India's women cricketers bat for higher pay


India's batswoman Smriti Mandhana (left) in action in the final of their women's T20 international tri-series cricket match in Melbourne on Feb 12, 2020. - AFP

NEW Delhi (AFP): India's women cricketers could be forgiven for feeling a little jealous during the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia, where the hosts are paid as much as the men and play in front of packed stands.

While Australian women's cricket is on a roll, India's women lag far behind their vaunted men's cricketers, who are feted as demi-gods with endorsements and lifestyles to match.

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