BCCI Pension Slab: Former cricketers are not happy with the increase in pension, know BCCI’s new slab

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to increase the monthly pension of former cricketers and umpires. On Monday, Board Secretary Jay Shah shared this information on social media. About 900 people will get the benefit of this. In this, the pension of many has also been increased by 100 percent. Former players have expressed happiness over this decision of the board. This includes the name of leg-spinner Amit Mishra, from Mohammad Kaif, who is counted among the best fielders in Indian cricket history.

Mohammad Kaif, who played 138 international matches for India, wrote on Twitter, ‘Thank you BCCI, this means a lot to the retired players. My father, Mohammad Tarif, is always very happy when I get the pension. Money gives security, identity makes you proud.

Kaif’s father has also been a cricketer. Describing his father, he further wrote, ‘My father played 60 first-class games. Scored close to 3000 runs, scored 5 centuries. With no money, his generation helped the game grow. The BCCI has shown a big heart by remembering his contribution.

At the same time, Amit Mishra wrote – This is a great decision of BCCI and Jay Shah. Foreign boards will also follow this decision in the coming time.

What changes have happened?
Among men, first-class players who played 50 to 74 matches, who retired before 2003, who used to get Rs 15,000 per month, will get Rs 30,000. Whereas former Test players, who got Rs 37,500, will now get Rs 60,000. Those with a pension of Rs 50,000 will get Rs 70,000. Women international players getting Rs 30,000 will get Rs 52,500 from now. Whereas first-class cricketers who played more than 75 matches who retired before 2003 and were getting Rs 22,500, they will now get Rs 45,000.