It is anticipated that the BCCI has extended central contracts to Indian players, and the full list will be made public on Monday, April 21. The cricket players on this list are active for the 2025–2026 campaign.
It is extremely doubtful that there will be many surprises on the list. According to reports, the BCCI may take into account accommodating a few up-and-coming players who might not fully qualify for the central retainership.
In accordance with the BCCI standard guideline, “athletes who meet the criteria of playing a minimum of three Tests or eight ODIs or 10 T20Is within the specified period will automatically be included in Grade C on a pro-rata basis” .
Abhishek Sharma (17 T20Is), a powerful Southpaw, is anticipated to be in the Grade C group. One crore Indian rupees is guaranteed by the categorisation. Nitish Kumar Reddy, a gifted all-round player with five Test matches and four Twenty20 Internationals, is also very much in the running to make the list. Despite not fulfilling the previously listed requirements, Cricbuzz claims that there is a good chance Harshit Rana—who has played in two Test matches, five ODIs, and one T20I—will also be included.
Varun Chakravarthy (four ODIs and eighteen T20Is) would also be included, according to earlier sources. Shreyas Iyer, a standout player in the most recent Champions Trophy, ought to be included as well. The A+ group will still contain Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma. It is anticipated that the grades would not be altered significantly.
Alongside the adjustments to the support staff on various sides of the international team, the central contracts are anticipated to be revealed in a few days. It is believed that the decisions pertaining to the same were made recently.
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