It looks like the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to push back the announcement of new central contracts for the men’s national cricket team until October 2025. This has gotten folks talking, especially about what this means for big names like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Usually, the contracts run from October through September each year. The last round ended in September 2024, and many were expecting a new list to drop at the start of 2025. But here we are with no news just yet. So, when exactly will we hear from the BCCI about these contracts?
According to a report from The Times of India, the delay seems to be linked to a few key issues. For starters, India hasn’t been performing well in Test matches, especially after losing the home series against New Zealand and not doing great on the Australian tour. Another factor in the mix is the uncertainty around Rohit Sharma’s position as either a regular player or captain moving forward.
BCCI officials are planning to sit down and review everything alongside the selectors and head coach Gautam Gambhir after the IPL 2025 season wraps up. While India did win the T20 World Cup during the 2023-24 season and generally held their own across formats, insiders suggest that the future roles of players like Rohit, Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja are still up for discussion.
When you think about how 2023-24 played out, it’s clear India claimed the T20 World Cup and kept things steady in other formats too. So, it’s hard to argue that Rohit, Virat, and Jadeja should be downgraded in terms of their contracts. It just wouldn’t make sense given their contributions.
Another point worth mentioning is that there’s chatter about potentially cutting down the support staff, which seems to fit into a bigger plan to shake things up and get the team ready for the next international cycle. It’s going to be interesting to see how everything unfolds in the coming months.
