By Sushant Agarwal
Published on | Apr 21, 2025
The BCCI has announced central contracts, featuring key inclusions, comebacks, and exits across four categories.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja continue in the top tier with ₹7 crore retainership.
After being dropped last year, Shreyas Iyer returns in Grade B with ₹3 crore, following a strong domestic push.
Wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan is back in Grade C with ₹1 crore after missing out due to non-participation in Ranji Trophy.
Recovered from injury, Pant moves up to Grade A earning ₹5 crore, replacing retired Ravichandran Ashwin.
Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Abhishek Sharma, and Nitish Kumar Reddy join 19 others in the ₹1 crore Grade C.
KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill stay in Grade A (₹5 crore); Surya, Kuldeep, and Axar join Shreyas in Grade B (₹3 crore).
BCCI prioritizes consistent performance, fitness, and domestic commitment across pay grades.