Former cricketers (both men and women) and former umpires will see their monthly pensions increased by the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday. Sourav Ganguly, the ex-India captain and current president of the BCCI, believes it is essential for the cricket body to look after the financial well-being of our former players and umpires.
It is essential to look after the financial well-being of our former cricketers. The players are still the organisation’s lifeblood, and it is our responsibility as a board to stand by their side once their playing days are done. The umpires have been true heroes, and the BCCI appreciates what they have done, “he stated.
“Our cricketers’ welfare, past and present, is a key priority, and boosting pension amounts is a step in the right path. The BCCI appreciates the contributions of the umpires over the years, and this is one way of showing our appreciation for their dedicated service to Indian cricket. A total of 900 people will benefit from the scheme, with more than 75% of those receiving a 100% raise “Jay Shah, the secretary of the BCCI, stated.
“Former cricketers and umpires have made the BCCI what it is today.” “We are glad to announce an increase in monthly pensions as a mark of kindness for our former cricketers’ well-being,” “Arun Singh Dhumal, BCCI treasurer, stated.
Meanwhile, according to sources in the ongoing e-auctions, the IPL media rights for the 2023-2027 cycle were sold for a record Rs 44,075 crore for 410 matches on Monday. According to ANI, Package A of TV is sold for Rs. 23,575 crores or Rs. 57.5 crore per match, while Package B of Digital Rights for India is sold for Rs 20,500 crore, or Rs 50 crore per match. The details of who bid what is still being chosen to carry out, but the pre-match TV and digital rights are currently Worth 107.5 crore.
According to ANI sources, the offer was won by two media organisations, one for television and the other for the internet. Since Star India paid for media rights in 2017, the value of those rights has climbed by more than two-and-a-half times.