BCCI annual contract: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released the Annual Player Contracts for Team India (Senior Men) for the 2022-23 season on Sunday. The decision to update the contracts was taken during the Apex Council meeting in December last year. The contracts determine the retainer fee for the players and are divided into four categories- A+, A, B, and C.
Here’s everything you need to know about the new BCCI annual contract.
Promotions and Demotions
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been promoted to the A+ category from Grade A, joining the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. Jadeja’s promotion is well-deserved as he has been a consistent performer for the Indian cricket team. Hardik Pandya has been promoted from Grade B to Grade A in the contract list. Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav have also received promotions in the central contracts, moving from Grade C to Grade B.
However, batter KL Rahul has been demoted to Grade B from Grade A. Cheteshwar Pujara, Shreyas Iyer, Mohd. Siraj, Suryakumar Yadav, and Shubman Gill are also in Grade B.
New BCCI annual contract for Team India
Retained and Dropped Players
India skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and pacer Jasprit Bumrah have been retained in the A plus category along with R Ashwin, Mohammed Shami and Rishabh Pant. Axar Patel has been promoted from Grade B to Grade A. Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha, Mayank Agarwal and Deepak Chahar have been dropped from last year’s list of 27 players.
Grade-wise List
Here is the complete list of BCCI annual contract for India men’s cricketers:
- Grade A+ (INR 7 crores): Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja.
- Grade A (INR 5 crores): Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Rishabh Pant.
- Grade B (INR 3 crores): Cheteshwar Pujara, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj.
- Grade C (INR 1 crore): Umesh Yadav, Shikhar Dhawan, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh, KS Bharat.
BCCI annual contract: The new contracts for the Indian cricket team reflect the recent performances of the players. The BCCI’s decision to promote deserving players and motivate them to continue performing well is a positive move. The contracts also provide an opportunity for the players to earn a substantial income and ensure their financial stability. The demotions of certain players and exclusions of some from the list might act as motivation for them to work harder and get back to the top tiers.
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