The BCCI recently shared the list of its central contracts for the upcoming 2024-25 season, and there’s plenty of news to discuss. The biggest names in cricket, like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, are still on top, along with Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja, all of whom have kept their spot in the A+ category. This news should come as a relief to the fans who love these players, especially since there was some chatter about whether they would be dropped due to not playing in all formats anymore.
In a nice twist, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, who were left out of the contract list last year because they didn’t participate in domestic matches, have made a comeback. That’s quite a turnaround and shows the selectors are keeping a close eye on everyone’s performance.
Rishabh Pant, the wicketkeeper-batsman, has also seen a rise in his standing, moving up to category A. It’s great to see young talents like him getting the recognition they deserve. Speaking of new names, a few players who have landed their first-ever central contracts from the BCCI include Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Abhishek Sharma, and Varun Chakaravarthy. They’ve made it into category C, which is a fantastic opportunity for them.
Now let’s talk money. The salary structure is interesting. Players in Grade C will earn Rs 1 crore, while those in Grade A will be taking home Rs 5 crore. For the A+ players, it goes even higher, with salaries touching Rs 7 crore. It’s quite a decent pay scale that reflects how much talent and hard work is valued.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the categories for clarity:
- A+ Grade: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja.
- A Grade: Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, Rishabh Pant.
- B Grade: Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer.
- C Grade: Rinku Singh, Tilak Verma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Mukesh Kumar, Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Rajat Patidar, Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Akash Deep, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana.
It’s an exciting time in cricket with these updates, and many players will be aiming to leave everything on the field to earn more recognition in the future!