Team India cricketers to receive payment based on performance

In a fresh move, BCCI wants Team India cricketers to be more accountable and ensure that they do not have an indifferent attitude towards Test cricket.

Moreover, the idea of performance-based variable pay was also discussed during the recently held BCCI review meeting.

As per reports published in some sections of media, the pay structure is based on a corporate-style appraisal system, and that players will receive a pay cut if they perform poorly in a series.

According to a BCCI official, it was one of the suggestions given that players should be held accountable and if their performance is deemed not fit as per expectations, they should face variable pay-cuts.

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Apart from the performance-based pay structure, the other aspect discussed during the review meeting was the lack of intent from certain players towards Test cricket. The idea was floated by the team management in a bid to ensure that the next generation of players value the longest format of the game.

The development occurred after India suffered a humiliating series loss in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

Earlier before the series, India had also suffered an unprecedented 0-3 whitewash at home against New Zealand.