The BCCI has recently shared its list of central contracts for the 2024-25 season, and there are some notable names on it. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli continue to occupy the top tier alongside Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja in the A+ category, showing that they’re still key players for the team.
One big change this year is the return of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan. They were left out last year, likely because of their absence from domestic cricket, but it’s good to see them back in the fold. Rishabh Pant, who’s been making waves as a wicketkeeper-batter, has also moved up to the A category, which speaks to his growing importance on the team.
There are some fresh faces on the list as well. Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Abhishek Sharma, and Varun Chakaravarthy have all landed their first central contracts with the BCCI, placed in the C category.
Here’s a quick rundown of the categories:
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
This new list reflects a blend of seasoned stars and rising talents, setting the stage for an exciting year ahead in Indian cricket. Fans can expect some great performances as these players aim to make their mark!