The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) announce a hike in monthly pensions of former cricketers (both men and women) and former umpires.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah announce that they will hike the monthly pension of retire cricketers cent percent, a move which surely benefits the ex-cricketers.
The secretary also said that this move is bound to affect 75% of personnel which also includes non-players like scorers and statisticians.
As BCCI sold the combine media rights of IPL from 2023 to 2027.
The e-auction saw the digital and the TV rights getting snap up by some of the biggest media conglomerates.
BCCI Increase in Monthly Pensions as follows :
| S.No | Existing Pension per Month (Rs) | Increased Pension per Month (Rs) |
| 1 | Rs 15,000 | Rs 30,000 |
| 2 | Rs 22,500 | Rs 45,000 |
| 3 | Rs 30,000 | Rs 52,500 |
| 4 | Rs 37,500 | Rs 60,000 |
| 5 | Rs 50,000 | Rs 70,000 |
| *with effect from 1st June, 2022. |
BCCI President, Mr Sourav Ganguly, Said :
“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.”
Honorary Secretary, BCCI, Mr Jay Shah, Said :
“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 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.”
Honorary Treasurer, BCCI, Mr Arun Singh Dhumal, Said :
“Whatever the BCCI is today, it is because of the contribution of its former cricketers and umpires. We are pleased to announce the increase in the monthly pensions which will be a gesture for the well-being of our former cricketers.”
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