On February 28, the BCCI disclosed the central contracts for 2023-24, placing Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja in the elite Grade A+ category. Surprisingly, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were absent from the list.
In the updated contracts, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, and Mohammed Siraj earned promotions to Grade A. Rishabh Pant, recovering from a road accident, secured a Grade B position. Axar Patel moved down to Grade B from his previous Grade A contract. Grade A retained Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, and Mohammed Siraj, while Grade A+ featured Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja.
The comprehensive list for India contracts in 2023-24 is as follows:
Grade A+: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja.
Grade A: R Ashwin, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya.
Grade B: Surya Kumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Grade C: Rinku Singh, Tilak Verma, Ruturaj Gaekwad, Shardul Thakur, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar, Mukesh Kumar, Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh, KS Bharat, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar.
Moreover, the BCCI recommended fast bowling contracts for Akash Deep, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Umran Malik, Yash Dayal, and Vidwath Kaverappa.
This announcement saw notable exclusions, with Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer not finding a place in the central contracts. The elevation of players like KL Rahul and Shubman Gill reflects their commendable performances, while adjustments in the contract grades highlight the ever-evolving dynamics of Indian cricket.
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