The Indian Express wrote something about helping cricketers improve in test matches. They're thinking about paying the players based on how well they do, basically how jobs check workers each year to decide how much money they earn. If the players don't do well, they may potentially make less money.

During the General Management Committee (GMC) meeting, India's disappointing performance in the Test series against Australia was a key point of discussion. Having lost three out of four matches and winning only one, the committee explored the idea of linking player pay to their performance. Notable attendees at the meeting included Captain Rohit Sharma, Head Coach Gautam Gambhir, and Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar, as reported by The Indian Express.

🚨 PAY CUT INTRODUCTION...!!! 🚨

- A suggestion has been mooted at the review meeting to introduce performance based variable pay structure for players.

- It is to ensure players are more accountable and if warranted, face a paycut based on performance. (Express Sports). pic.twitter.com/e4vZy9E2Do

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 14, 2025

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Pay Cut Proposal Introduced

• A proposal was discussed during the review meeting to implement a performance-based variable pay structure for players.
• The aim is to ensure greater accountability among players and, if necessary, impose pay cuts based on their performance. 

Criteria	Incentive per Match
Played over 50% of Tests in a season (since 2022-23)	₹30 lakh
Played over 75% of Tests in a season (since 2022-23)	₹45 lakh

A source mentioned that players getting paid less for not doing particularly well was brought up because they must be held responsible. The idea is to make what they earn depend on how well they play. If they don't reach the required level, they're looking at making less money under this plan.

As per journalist Abhishek Tripathi, new guidelines have also been introduced for players’ families during tours. On a 45-day tour, cricketers' families can stay with them for a maximum of two weeks. Furthermore, all players are mandated to travel together on the team bus, with separate travel arrangements strictly prohibited.

🚨 NEW GUIDELINES FROM BCCI. 🚨

- Cricketers' wives will not be able to stay for the entire tour.
- A cricketer's family can stay for a maximum of 2 weeks during a 45 day tour.
- Every player needs to travel by team bus, separate travelling not allowed. (Abhishek Tripathi). pic.twitter.com/ysCyHRguCO

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 14, 2025

New BCCI Guidelines

• Cricketers' wives will no longer be allowed to stay for the entire duration of a tour.
• For tours lasting 45 days, families can stay for a maximum of two weeks.
• All players must travel together on the team bus; separate travel arrangements are prohibited.

The team leaders think that some cricket players prefer the shorter games significantly more than the antiquated Test matches, as stated by the Indian Express. This is why the BCCI has set up a ₹40-crore deal to push Test cricket, trying to balance out how popular T20 leagues, especially the IPL, have become. They are doing this through a financial reward scheme.

During the review meeting, concerns were raised about players' diminishing interest in Tests. The management emphasized the need to instill a sense of pride in representing India in the longest format, particularly among younger players, to address this issue. Recent Test performances have highlighted these concerns. Before the series loss in Australia, where India managed just one win out of four matches, the team endured a 0-3 whitewash at home against New Zealand. This defeat ended India's incredible 12-year unbeaten streak of 18 consecPerformance-based payutive home series wins.