The Indian Cricketers’ Affiliation (ICA) introduced a set of expanded welfare initiatives for its members together with well being initiatives and monetary help.
The ICA, a BCCI-recognised physique for the welfare of former cricketers, presently has over 1800 members with former India ladies’s workforce skipper Shantha Rangaswamy performing because the president and director. The eligibility requires male gamers to play 10 First-Class matches and girls to take part in 5.
The ICA Group Well being Insurance coverage Scheme give members entry to inexpensive healthcare with out boundaries. Over 1393 members have benefited, with the cumulative premiums rising to INR 84.24 lakh. The organisation has additionally distributed INR 73.8 lakh to members dealing with sudden medical or monetary disaster.
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The affiliation’s annual well being check-up program has helped over 1875 members and their households, with over INR 19.9 lakh spent on preventive healthcare. Senior members, who don’t obtain any grants from the BCCI, have obtained INR 1.87 crore in monetary help.
Spouses of deceased members additionally obtain a one-time help. Over 41 spouses have benefited from the scheme in FY 2025-26.
Revealed on Mar 17, 2026