• BCCI announces increase in monthly pension for former cricketers, umpires

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    BCCI announces increase in monthly pension for former cricketers, umpires

    Players who withdrew from firstclass cricket before 2003 and received Rs 22,500 will now receive Rs 45,000.


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    Desk: The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) announced Monday an increase
    in monthly pensions for former cricketers (both men and women) and umpires.



    Former Test
    players who were paid Rs 37,500 would now receive Rs 60,000, while first-class
    players who were paid Rs 15,000 will now receive Rs 30,000.




    Those who
    previously received a pension of Rs 50,000 would now receive Rs 70,000.



    Women
    internationals, who previously received Rs 30,000, would now receive Rs 52,500.



    Players who
    withdrew from firstclass cricket before 2003 and received Rs 22,500 will now
    receive Rs 45,000.



    “It is
    essential that the financial well-being of our former cricketers is taken care
    of. The players remain the lifeline and as a Board, it is our duty to be by
    their side once their playing days are over,” said BCCI president Sourav
    Ganguly.

    The new pension schemes will come into effect from June 1, 2022.

    Existing Pension per Month (Rs)

    Increased Pension per Month (Rs)

    Rs 15,000

    Rs 30,000

    Rs 22,500

    Rs 45,000

    Rs 30,000

    Rs 52,500

    Rs 37,500

    Rs 60,000

    Rs 50,000

    Rs 70,000