Sunil Gavaskar: Domestic cricketers deserve more than applause and sparse crowds

The Mumbai Cricket Association has announced that it will contract its players, similar to the Board of Control for Cricket in India. This move provides players with immediate payment after a match, unlike BCCI payments which involve some delay. The Association has been paying players immediately after a match, matching the BCCI's prize money for winners of the Ranji Trophy. Other associations, such as Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, also pay players for every game.