The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially shared the list of central contracts for the 2024-25 season for the Senior Men’s team. This contract list covers the time from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.
This time, there are some big changes, fresh entries, and shock exits all showing how Indian cricket is changing with time.
Iyer and Kishan Make a Return
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After a lot of talk last year, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan are back in the contract list. Iyer has been placed in Grade B, while Kishan gets a spot in Grade C. Both had missed out last time, reportedly because they didn’t play in the Ranji Trophy. The BCCI was not happy with that, but they’ve been brought back, possibly because of their strong performances in limited-overs formats.
No Change at the Top
The top four names in Grade A+ are still the same and include the most experienced stars:
- Rohit Sharma
- Virat Kohli
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Ravindra Jadeja
These players are the face of Indian cricket across all formats and continue to lead on and off the field.
Pant Gets a Well-Deserved Promotion
One of the most talked-about updates is the promotion of Rishabh Pant. The star wicketkeeper-batter has moved from Grade B to Grade A. After recovering from injury and making a strong comeback, this promotion shows BCCI’s trust in his future.
New Names Step into the Spotlight
The BCCI has given a chance to several young talents who impressed in domestic matches and the IPL. These fresh faces in Grade C include:
- Sarfaraz Khan
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Abhishek Sharma
- Akash Deep
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Harshit Rana
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Their inclusion means the board is looking at the future and rewarding those who’ve made their mark with consistent performances.
Ashwin Not Included
Veteran spinner R Ashwin has not been given a contract. This is likely because of his Test retirement during India’s tour of Australia. With his long and successful career, Ashwin has already left a big mark, but this signals that the team is moving toward younger options.
Big Names Miss Out
While many got promotions or new contracts, some known faces are missing. Players like:
- Shardul Thakur
- KS Bharat
- Jitesh Sharma
- Avesh Khan
they have not been given any contract this time. They were in Grade C earlier but now find themselves out of the list. This could be due to form, fitness, or selection choices made over the past year.
Complete List of BCCI Contracts 2024–25
Grade A+
- Rohit Sharma
- Virat Kohli
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Ravindra Jadeja
Grade A
- Rishabh Pant (Promoted)
- Mohammad Shami
- Mohammad Siraj
- KL Rahul
- Shubman Gill
- Hardik Pandya
Grade B
- Shreyas Iyer (New Entry)
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Axar Patel
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
Grade C
- Ishan Kishan (New Entry)
- Sarfaraz Khan (New Entry)
- Nitish Kumar Reddy (New Entry)
- Abhishek Sharma (New Entry)
- Akash Deep (New Entry)
- Varun Chakaravarthy (New Entry)
- Harshit Rana (New Entry)
- Rinku Singh
- Tilak Verma
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Shivam Dube
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Washington Sundar
- Mukesh Kumar
- Sanju Samson
- Arshdeep Singh
- Rajat Patidar
- Prasidh Krishna
Players Who Lost Their Contracts
- Shardul Thakur
- KS Bharat
- Jitesh Sharma
- Avesh Khan
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