Keeping in mind the progress of women’s cricket, Karnataka Cricket Association has announced to give pension to its former senior players. The KSCA on Wednesday decided that former women cricketers who represented the state in the Senior Women’s National Championship will be given monthly pension.
Which players will get this pension
This pension will be given to those players whose age is 55 years or more. If any female player from Karnataka gets pension from BCCI, then she will not get this benefit. The Karnataka Cricket Association informed that eligible players will have to provide documents proving their representation for the state and the number of matches played.
KSCA announces Monthly Gratis (pension) for former women cricketers who have represented Karnataka in Snekor Women’s National C’ship. @Xpress_Sports pic.twitter.com/KE6RGP0Orf
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Why was this decision taken?
KSCA Secretary Santosh Menon said that the purpose of this initiative is to recognize and honor the contribution made by former women players in the state. This decision of Karnataka Cricket Association is going to inspire the young women players of the state. Karnataka has given many players to Team India. Which includes Rajeshwari Gaikwad, Shreyanka Patil. Let us tell you that former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad has become the President of Karnataka Cricket Association in December 2025. He had defeated KN Shant Kumar.
BCCI also gives pension to women players
BCCI, the world’s richest cricket board, also gives pension to women players. From June 2022 onwards, international players get Rs 52500 as pension every month. First class cricket players who retired before 2003 get Rs 45,000 every month. Senior Test players who have played more than 25 matches and retired before 1993, get Rs 70 thousand every month.