Contract Countdown: BCCI men's central contracts pending release, with speculation rife about potential category changes after T20 format retirements of Rohit, Kohli, and Jadeja.
By AniketChakraborty
Mar 25, 2025
Category Conundrum: A+ category at Rs 7 crore faces potential reshuffling as key players transition from multi-format to fewer format roles.
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Bumrah's Unique Standing: Currently the only all-format player set to retain A+ category, highlighting his critical importance to Indian cricket.
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Emerging Talents on Radar: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Axar Patel likely to see contract upgrades based on recent performances across formats.
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Retirement Impact: Ravichandran Ashwin's international retirement creates vacancy in A category, opening opportunities for new players.
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Comeback Trail: Shreyas Iyer expected to return to the contract list after being dropped last season, bolstered by recent ODI performances.
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Contract Criteria Unveiled: Players need to play minimum of three Tests, eight ODIs, or ten T20Is in a calendar year to be considered.
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New Faces Emerging: Young talents like Akash Deep, Sarfaraz Khan, and Nitish Kumar Reddy likely to be inducted into contract categories.
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Selection Process Explained: National selection committee prepares contracts in consultation with head coach and secretary before Apex Council approval.
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Potential Exclusions: Players like Shardul Thakur and Ruturaj Gaikwad might miss out this time due to not meeting playing criteria, though exceptions can be made.