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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

BCCI Pension Scheme for Former Cricketers and Match Officials

Monthly pension paid by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to eligible former Indian cricketers (men and women) and umpires and other match officials. The scheme began in 2004 and the monthly amounts were raised in June 2022, benefiting around 900 people. It is run by the BCCI, not by the government.

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Flagged 13 Oct 2026
Last updated: 7 Oct 2026· Source: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) — official website
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This entry describes the scheme as run by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) — official website, but we have not yet been able to link a specific notification, G.O. or guidelines PDF for it. Treat the details below as indicative only, and confirm the current eligibility and amounts with the state sports department or on the official portal before applying.
Eligibility, benefits, amounts and deadlines are set by the implementing government department and change without notice. Always confirm the current terms on the official source linked on each page before applying.

Overview

Monthly pension paid by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to eligible former Indian cricketers (men and women) and umpires and other match officials. The scheme began in 2004 and the monthly amounts were raised in June 2022, benefiting around 900 people. It is run by the BCCI, not by the government.

Official documents

Notices and PDFs published by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, including earlier years. Links checked 2026-10-06.

Eligibility

  • ▸ Indicative: Based on the category (player, women cricketer, umpire or match official), number of matches played and retirement date. Under the June 2022 revision, for example, India players who retired before 31 December 1993 and played more than 25 matches are in the top tier. Widows of eligible beneficiaries are also reported to be covered.

Benefits

  • ✓ Monthly pension from the BCCI. The tier amounts were revised in June 2022; confirm the current amount for your category with the BCCI.

Application process

The process is set by the BCCI; confirm eligibility and the application route with the BCCI or your state cricket association.

Official link
https://www.bcci.tv ↗
Application referrals
—visitors referred

Apply via: The process is set by the BCCI; confirm eligibility and the application route with the BCCI or your state cricket association.