BCCI Clears Pending Dues, Slashes Daily Allowance for Domestic Cricket Staff
Simplified ₹10,000/day Policy Ends ₹15K Short-Trip Perks and ₹7,500 Incidentals
Mumbai, June 15: After months of internal pressure and mounting frustration among its domestic staff, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has cleared all pending daily travel allowances and overhauled its long-standing reimbursement structure. The move — quietly implemented last week — simplifies how the board pays its traveling officials, but also comes with cuts that haven’t gone unnoticed.
Dues Finally Settled, Months After Delays
According to Mint, the payment of outstanding per diems, which had been pending since January, was finally approved after a string of internal meetings. The board’s administrative wing had come under fire for repeated delays, particularly with domestic match officials, logistics staff, and other backroom personnel left in the lurch during India’s hectic tournament season.
“There were murmurs everywhere — you can’t leave people unpaid for this long and expect silence,” a senior board functionary was quoted as saying off record. That silence, however, has now given way to cautious relief.
Goodbye to Incidental Perks, Hello to One-Rate Pay
The old policy, while lucrative on paper, was inconsistent across trip types. Staff on short assignments (less than 4 days) earned ₹15,000 per day, while longer stints during IPL, WPL, and ICC events came with ₹10,000 per day, plus a one-time ₹7,500 incidental allowance. This incidental buffer often covered everything from last-minute hotel bills to airport transfers.
Under the revised system, BCCI has dropped these distinctions. A flat ₹10,000/day is now the standard — regardless of whether it’s a domestic T20 fixture or a month-long IPL assignment.
A senior logistics officer summed it up bluntly: “For the long trips, we’re not losing anything. But for the quick ones — the ones that barely last three days — it’s definitely a dip.”
A Quick Breakdown: Old vs New
| Component | Old Rate | New Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Short-term travel | ₹15,000/day | ₹10,000/day |
| Long trips (IPL/WPL/ICC) | ₹10,000/day + ₹7,500 incidental once | ₹10,000/day |
| Incidental allowance | ₹7,500 per trip | Removed |
This new structure was reportedly greenlit by top office bearers following recommendations from the finance committee, as reported by CricketXpedia.
Why This Matters
For BCCI, which handles operations on a scale no other Indian sports body can match, the decision signals a cost-conscious pivot — even if modest. The flat-rate system trims accounting red tape, reduces administrative errors, and helps the board streamline payments across 30+ domestic venues every season.
However, not everyone is thrilled. “On paper, it’s neat. But those ₹5,000 cuts add up if you’re working 15-20 matches a season,” a veteran scorer said, hinting at the quiet backlash bubbling just beneath the surface.
No Cuts for the Bigwigs — Yet
Interestingly, this leaner structure applies only to domestic staff for now. BCCI’s senior office bearers and foreign tour delegates still reportedly enjoy plush perks — including first-class air travel, suite accommodations, and USD $1,000 per day in foreign per diems, as earlier reported by Firstpost and The Week.
In that sense, the current shift is seen more as housekeeping than reform — tightening belts only where it won’t pinch the top brass.
What’s Next?
The board hasn’t released a public statement, and no official document has been circulated online. But insiders say that state associations have been briefed and accounting teams have already started disbursing the pending dues under the new structure.
For now, most staff are simply relieved that money — months overdue — is finally reaching their accounts. But going forward, some may think twice before jumping at every short assignment, now that it pays less.
Still, with India’s domestic calendar growing more packed by the year, the BCCI’s real test may not be in how much it pays — but how fast and how fairly.
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Ankit Tiwari is a Reporting Fellow at Hindustan Herald, dedicated to bringing readers comprehensive daily coverage of the world of sports. A student at Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi, Ankit combines his academic pursuit with a deep understanding of various sports, from major international tournaments to emerging local talent. His daily reporting aims to capture the excitement, strategy, and human stories that define athletic competition.
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