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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Monday announced an increase in the monthly pension of former cricketers and match officials. Shah made the announcement on Twitter and also said that around 900 personnel will benefit from this decision. “I am happy to announce the increase in the monthly pension of former cricketers (men and women) and match officials. Around 900 personnel will avail this benefit and around 75% personnel will get the benefit of 100% increase,” Shah said. tweeted.
“It is of utmost importance that the financial well-being of our former cricketers is taken care of. Players remain the lifeline and as a board, it is our duty once their playing days are over. The umpires have been unsung heroes and the BCCI truly values their contributions,” Sourav Ganguly, BCCI President, said in a statement.
Shah’s announcement came on the second day of the ongoing e-auction for IPL media rights.
Last month, Shah also announced a prize money of Rs 1.25 crore for the groundsmen and curators of all the six venues that will host IPL 2022.
Shah wrote on Twitter, “I am happy to announce prize money of Rs 1.25 cr for those who gave us the best games in #TATAIPL 2022. Unsung Hero – Our Curator & Groundsman 6 IPL this season places.”
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“We have seen some high octane games and I want to thank each of them for their hard work. 25 lakh each for CCI, Wankhede, DY Patil and MCA, Pune. One each for Eden and Narendra Modi Stadium 12.5 lakhs,” he said. added.
The league stage matches of IPL 2022 were played across Maharashtra. Qualifier 1 and Eliminator were played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata while Qualifier 2 and the final were played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Kolkata.
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