BCCI may hike pension for ex-cricketers

19 September,2011 12:04 PM IST |   |  Debasish Datta

BCCI is likely to discuss hiking pensions of former India cricketers at today's AGM.


BCCI is likely to discuss hiking pensions of former India cricketers at today's AGM. Few months ago, the Finance Committee had recommended the same but did not receive an approval from the higher ups.

Former cricketers, clubbed in different categories, are paid pensions based on the number of Test caps they earned. As of now, the average monthly pension is Rs 20,000

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