Overview
- PTI cited a senior BCCI official, speaking anonymously, who said discussions are underway and that the board supports equal pay for men and women.
- The source indicated no formal reward announcement will be made before the final against South Africa at DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
- If adopted, the payout would match the ₹125 crore granted to Rohit Sharma’s squad after the 2024 T20 World Cup, which covered players and support staff.
- The proposal would extend the BCCI’s earlier equal match-fees policy into performance bonuses for the women’s team.
- The reported figure far exceeds past women’s rewards, including the ₹50 lakh per player paid after the 2017 run that ended with a loss in the final.