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Is pay parity a game-changer for Indian women cricketers?

Indian cricket's governing body is set to pay equal match fees to the men's and women's national teams for the first time. But will that help change patriarchal attitudes?

India is a cricket-loving nation, with the sport played all over the country - from grassroots gully (street) cricket to domestic, national and international leagues. The Board of Control for Cricket in India is the world鈥檚 richest cricket governing body, with a net worth of around $2 billion. But women's cricket in the country has struggled to enjoy the same level of recognition and funding as men's cricket.

The recent announcement by the BCCI to pay equal match fees to both men and women players has been widely welcomed. But will it change the patriarchal mindset that women players face right from the start of their cricket journey? Will it help attract more brands and sponsors to women鈥檚 cricket? And how about the annual retainership fee that still has a huge gap between men and women cricketers?

In this edition of WorklifeIndia, we discuss whether gender pay parity will change the way the sport is played in India.

Presenter: Divya Arya

Contributors: Khyati Gulani, former cricketer, coach at Delhi & District Cricket Association; Ramakrishnan R, co-founder and director, Baseline Ventures; Ridhima Pathak, sports anchor

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