Retired Mumbai cricketers have been dealt a blow that will pinch their pockets as the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) decided on Thursday to revise their gratis scheme.

The minimum eligibility age for pension has been changed from 55 to 58 by the MCA Apex Council. The MCA has not tinkered with the monthly pension amount though, keeping it to Rs 10,000 (58 to 70 years) and Rs 20,000 (from 71 onwards). All first-class players and umpires, who played/officiated in one to 24 matches up to the end of 2003-04 season, will be eligible.