From Smriti Mandhana to Mithali Raj, here's how Twitter reacted to BCCI's Pay Parity Move

On Thursday, 27th October 2022, cricket fans were greeted with a surprise when BCCI Secretary Jay Shah tweeted that Indian women cricketers will now be paid equal match fees as compared to their male counterparts.

This move by BCCI was lauded by several fans on Twitter. Here’s what everyone had to say:

I’m pleased to announce @BCCI’s first step towards tackling discrimination. We are implementing pay equity policy for our contracted @BCCIWomen cricketers. The match fee for both Men and Women Cricketers will be same as we move into a new era of gender equality in 🇮🇳 Cricket. pic.twitter.com/xJLn1hCAtl

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) October 27, 2022

This is absolutely fantastic news.
I hope it encourages more girls (and their parents) to consider sports as a viable career. We need more female involvement in Indian sports, and this is a huge step forward.
Thank you @BCCI https://t.co/aimNo7AXkY

— Taniyaa Sapna Bhatia (@IamTaniyaBhatia) October 27, 2022

Wonderful announcement from the @BCCI. Every step towards equality is important 👏🏼👏🏼 https://t.co/viX8Rt7iWc

— Rachael Haynes (@RachaelHaynes) October 27, 2022

So happy for this 😊 #welldeserved https://t.co/vAWHRRsXPw

— Veda Krishnamurthy (@vedakmurthy08) October 27, 2022

What amazing news for Women’s cricket in India 👏👏 https://t.co/Mn4shzF05r

— Smriti Mandhana (@mandhana_smriti) October 27, 2022

That’s incredible news sir. Now hoping for the inclusion of women on the BCCI committee as well. A move that would be welcomed. 🙏🏼😊 🇮🇳
@BCCI @BCCIWomen #genderequality https://t.co/SuXYurl8st

— Aftab Shivdasani (@AftabShivdasani) October 27, 2022

A great step from the @BCCI towards uplifting women’s cricket in India and setting an example for the world to follow 🙌🏻 https://t.co/NrVEj3gfkb

— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) October 27, 2022

Whoa!! This is a huge and extraordinary announcement.
Bravo! 👏🏽
It shall have cascading ramifications in other sports as well as hopefully create a ripple effect on corporate India where pay disparity between men and women is an open secret. https://t.co/RU8E2qR9um

— Neelesh Misra (@neeleshmisra) October 27, 2022