The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) grants annual central contracts to senior men’s cricketers, dividing them into four categories based on their performances, consistency, and overall impact on the team. These contracts not only provide financial security but also serve as a reward for excellence on the field.
Along with a fixed annual retainer, players receive bonuses and endorsement opportunities. Additionally, when not representing the national team, contracted players are expected to actively take part in domestic cricket.
What are the contract categories and salaries?
Grade A+ – Rs 7 crore
Grade A – Rs 5 crore
Grade B – Rs 3 crore
Grade C – Rs 1 crore
Criteria for players to qualify for a contract?
A player must play at least 3 Tests, 8 ODIs, or 10 T20Is in a year.
Full list of BCCI Men's Central Contracts for the 2024-25 season
Grade A+: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja
Grade A: Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami and Rishabh Pant
Grade B: Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer
Grade C: Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Mukesh Kumar, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Rajat Patidar, Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma, Akash Deep, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Harshit Rana.
Promotion & Demotion
Promotion
Rishabh Pant (From Grade B to Grade A)
Shreyas Iyer (No Contract to Grade B)
Ishan Kishan (No Contract to Grade C)
Sarfaraz Khan (No Contract to Grade C)
Nitish Kumar Reddy (No Contract to Grade C)
Abhishek Sharma (No Contract to Grade C)
Akash Deep (No Contract to Grade C)
Varun Chakaravarthy (No Contract to Grade C)
Harshit Rana (No Contract to Grade C)
Demotion:
Shardul Thakur (From Grade C to No Contract)
Jitesh Sharma (From Grade C to No Contract)
KS Bharat (From Grade C to No Contract)
Avesh Khan (From Grade C to No Contract)
