Updated On: 14 June, 2022 01:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
the BCCI has doubled the pension of former first-class and Test cricketers. Former players who were earning Rs 15,000 will now earn Rs 30,000 and those who earned Rs 37,500 will now earn Rs 60,000. Those who earned Rs 50,000 from now on will get Rs 70,000

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The Indian Cricketers Association (ICA) has expressed their "immense gratitude" towards BCCI for increasing the pension of former Test and first-class cricketers along with retired umpires. It was BCCI president Sourav Ganguly along with BCCI`s Honorary Secretary Jay Shah who delivered the big announcement yesterday. The news was welcomed with great jubilance in the Indian cricket community.
In terms of specifics, the BCCI has doubled the pension of former first-class and Test cricketers. Former players who were earning Rs 15,000 will now earn Rs 30,000 and those who earned Rs 37,500 will now earn Rs 60,000. Those who earned Rs 50,000 from now on will get Rs 70,000.