BCCI Announces Women’s Team Retainership, Harman Preet and Mandhana in Grade A
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently revealed the annual player retainership for the women’s cricket team. The new retainership has been introduced to reward and recognize the outstanding performances of the players in the past year. The retainership is divided into three categories – Grade A, Grade B, and Grade C, and the pay scale varies according to the category.
The Grade A category includes the top players of the Indian women’s cricket team, and the players in this category will receive an annual retainer fee of INR 50 lakh. The BCCI announced that Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana have retained their position in the Grade A category for the year 2021-2022.
Harmanpreet Kaur is the captain of the Indian women’s T20 team and is known for her aggressive batting style. She has been a consistent performer for the Indian team and has led the team to some memorable victories in the past. Smriti Mandhana, on the other hand, is a left-handed opening batswoman who has been in sublime form in recent times. She has been a consistent performer for the Indian team and is often considered as the backbone of the Indian batting line-up.
The Grade B category includes players who have been a part of the Indian team in the recent past and have performed well. The players in this category will receive an annual retainer fee of INR 30 lakh. The Grade C category includes young players who have shown promise in domestic cricket or have played a few matches for the Indian team. The players in this category will receive an annual retainer fee of INR 10 lakh.
The introduction of the new retainership is a welcome move for the Indian women’s cricket team. It will not only motivate the players to perform well but also attract more young girls to take up the sport. The BCCI has been making significant efforts to promote women’s cricket in India, and this step is another positive step in that direction.
Re-reported from the story originally published in WION
