Hockey India (HI) introduced a historic choice on Sunday (November 7) as vowed to provide cash incentives to gamers from each men’s and women’s team for every win. The choice got here simply days after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced the choice to provide equal match charges to each men’s and women’s team after every match in cricket.
According to the coverage, HI will give away cash award of Rs 50,000 yearly to the taking part in members of each the men’s and women’s groups and Rs 25,000 every to the assist workers for every win the Indian groups register.
“I strongly imagine this announcement will increase the morale of the Indian Teams as they put together for the distinguished World Cup in January and the Asian Games.
While every participant within the core group is employed, an incentive like it will appeal to extra kids to play hockey,” HI President Dilip Tirkey mentioned in a launch.
The governing physique had introduced Rs 2 lakh for every participant and Rs 1 lakh for every assist workers of the Indian junior men’s team following their title win on the tenth Sultan of Johor Cup.
Describing it as a “landmark decision”, HI secretary common Bholanath Singh mentioned, “It is not going to solely raise the spirit of the Indian groups to vie tougher for victories however it would additionally make younger aspiring hockey gamers imagine that hockey generally is a financially viable sport.
“I wish the Indian teams the very best in their endeavours,” Bholanath Singh added.
India on Sunday defeated Spain 3-1 in shoot-out after each the groups had been locked 2-2 at regulation time of their FIH Pro League match right here.
Overall, India had outing on the FIH Pro League with the men’s team successful each its matches towards New Zealand and ending their engagement with Spain 1-1 in Bhubaneswar.
India presently are on the high of the factors desk with 8 factors from 4 matches in FIH Pro League.
India will probably be internet hosting the 2023 men’s hockey World Cup from January 13 to 29 in Bhubaneswar.
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