BCCI Apex Council meeting to discuss Sexual harassment policy and Ranji compensation as key pointers

The board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials are set to give a formal consent on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment policy and also discuss the most-talked-about and delayed compensation package for domestic cricketers in the scheduled Apex Council meeting slated to be held on September 20.

Earlier, it was reported that how some players are not happy with BCCI’s reluctance on the compensation to the domestic players, who apparently didn’t get to play a single game during the COVID-19 hit season of 2020-21.

Few domestic players, whose bread and butter comes from playing Ranji cricket, were dealt with a financial blow and subsequently suffered some losses too. Speaking about sexual harassment, the board does not have a committee or specific policy in dealing with complaints. This is a long-standing problem and came to the fore when the then CEO Rahul Johri’s name was dragged into the sexual harassment matter, which led to him resigning from the post.

The BCCI is working towards both these issues and has also formed a working group to figure an amount for the compensation package but, the committee has not met. The members can meet before the Apex Council meeting. The cricketers will be hoping that the board concludes on the compensation packages sooner rather than later.

Women cricketers compensation policies to be considered in BCCI’s Apex Council meeting

Apart from men cricketers, the women players’ domestic compensation packages too will be discussed in the meeting. “Discussion on compensation to be given to first-class cricketers (men and women) for the 2020-21 Season,” read item number three on the agenda as told to Hindustan Times.

The said meeting on September 20 will be held virtually, since few office-bearers are expected to travel to UAE for the second half of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) scheduled to begin from September 19. Apart from these two main topics, the BCCI will also likely discuss the infrastructure subsidy claims submitted by state cricket associations.

Also, matters related to the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup set to begin from October 17, and the start of a new domestic season for 2021-22 will also be taken under consideration.