BCCI announces raise in monthly pension for former Cricketers and match officials

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to raise a monthly pension for former Cricketers and match officials.

In a statement, the BCCI confirmed that with effect from June 1, 2022, all former Cricketers – both men and women – will see a substantial hike in monthly retirement.

As per the existing policy, all first-class Cricketers who have played 25 to 49 matches up to the end of the 2003-04 season get Rs 15,000 a month. But now, they will receive Rs 30,000 a month.

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Earlier, those who have played 50 to 74 matches and 75 and above matches up to the end of the 2003-04 season got Rs. 22,500 and Rs. 30,000 respectively. But as per the revised structure, they will receive Rs 45,000 and Rs 52,500 a month respectively.

In 2015, the BCCI had stated that all Test Cricketers who Retired before December 31, 1993 and have played more than 25 matches will get Rs. 50,000 per month. But as per the new policy, the amount will now be hiked to Rs 70,000 a month.

Earlier, women Cricketers who played 10 or more Tests received Rs. 22,500 per month and those who have played 5 to 9 Tests received Rs. 15,000 per month. But now that fee structure has also been revised.

It is extremely important 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. The umpires have been unsung Heroes and the BCCI truly values ​​their contribution, the BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said in a statement.

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The board secretary Jay Shah added: The welfare of our Cricketers be it former or present is a top priority, and increasing pension amounts is a step in that direction. The BCCI values ​​the contribution of the umpires have made over the years and this is one way to express our Gratitude for their diligent services to Indian Cricket.A total of around 900 personnel will get the benefit of the scheme with more than 75% of the beneficiaries getting a 100% raise.

The Indian Cricketers’ Association (ICA) has been demanding about this since its Inception in 2019. “It has been such a welcome move by the BCCI. We have been requesting them to consider this for a while and it is good to see it happening. We are grateful to all the BCCI office bearers for this great initiative. It will help a lot of former Cricketers, “ICA secretary Hitesh Majmudar said.