BCCI Contract Cycle: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s central contracts will be reviewed at the BCCI apex council AGM on December 22. Both players are currently in the A+ category but now play only ODIs after retiring from Tests and T20Is. Their A+ status last cycle was based on retrospective Test participation.
If they are moved down from A+ to Grade A, their annual salary would drop from INR 7 crore to INR 5 crore, a reduction of INR 2 crore.
Ravindra Jadeja may stay in A+ because he still plays Test cricket, while Shubman Gill is likely to be promoted to A+ as India’s current Test and ODI captain.
The AGM will also discuss women’s domestic cricket contracts, revised payments for umpires and match referees, and updates to BCCI’s digital systems. This is the first AGM after the new administration took charge under President Mithun Manhas.
The report stated, “The 31st AGM of the BCCI apex council will be conducted online, during which the contracts of Kohli and Rohit, who retired from Tests and T20Is over the past year and now play only ODIs, are expected to be reviewed.”
Shubman Gill Set for A+ Promotion in the upcoming BCCI Contract Cycle
Shubman Gill is expected to receive a promotion to the A+ category in the upcoming BCCI Contract Cycle. He is currently in Grade A but is now India’s Test and ODI captain, making him a strong candidate to join Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah at the top level. The final decision will be taken at the BCCI AGM on December 22.
Rohit and Kohli’s future in the A+ category remains uncertain. Both players now compete only in ODIs after retiring from Tests and T20Is.
They were previously given an exemption to stay in A+ despite leaving one format, but with both now active in just one format, the board will review whether they should stay in the top tier or be moved down.
Why BCCI May Deduct ₹2 Crore Each From Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s Salaries
BCCI is likely to reduce Kohli and Rohit’s salaries because both players are expected to move from the A+ category to the A category in the next central contract cycle.
The A+ group is reserved for all-format players. Kohli and Rohit have retired from Tests and T20Is and now play only ODIs, so they no longer meet the criteria for the top bracket.
Their current A+ contract gives them ₹7 crore annually. If they are moved to Grade A, the annual retainer becomes ₹5 crore. This creates a salary difference of ₹2 crore for each player.
BCCI central contracts for 2024-25
| GRADE | NUMBER | PLAYERS |
| A+ | 1 | Rohit Sharma |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | |
| 3 | Jasprit Bumrah | |
| 4 | Ravindra Jadeja | |
| A | 5 | Md. Siraj |
| 6 | KL Rahul | |
| 7 | Shubman Gill | |
| 8 | Hardik Pandya | |
| 9 | Md. Shami | |
| 10 | Rishabh Pant | |
| B | 11 | Suryakumar Yadav |
| 12 | Kuldeep Yadav | |
| 13 | Axar Patel | |
| 14 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | |
| 15 | Shreyas Iyer | |
| C | 16 | Rinku Singh |
| 17 | Tilak Verma | |
| 18 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | |
| 19 | Shivam Dube | |
| 20 | Ravi Bishnoi | |
| 21 | Washington Sundar | |
| 22 | Mukesh Kumar | |
| 23 | Sanju Samson | |
| 24 | Arshdeep Singh | |
| 25 | Prasidh Krishna | |
| 26 | Rajat Patidar | |
| 27 | Dhruv Jurel | |
| 28 | Sarfaraz Khan | |
| 29 | Nitish Kumar Reddy | |
| 30 | Ishan Kishan | |
| 31 | Abhishek Sharma | |
| 32 | Akash Deep | |
| 33 | Varun Chakaravarthy | |
| 34 | Harshit Rana | |
FAQs
Q. What happens if Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma move from A+ to Grade A?
A. Their annual retainer would drop from ₹7 crore to ₹5 crore, reducing their salary by ₹2 crore.
Q. Is Shubman Gill likely to be promoted to A+?
A. Shubman Gill is expected to be promoted because he is India’s Test and ODI captain.
Q. Will Ravindra Jadeja remain in A+?
A. Yes, Ravindra Jadeja is likely to stay in A+ because he continues to play Test cricket.
Q. When will the final decisions be made?
A. All decisions will be taken at the BCCI AGM on December 22.
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