BCCI Central Contracts Update

Players Likely to Receive Central Contracts

• Abhishek Sharma: The 24-year-old left-handed batter from Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad is expected to be included in Grade C, securing an annual retainership of INR 1 crore.
• Nitish Reddy: The 21-year-old Andhra all-rounder has played five Tests and four T20Is, qualifying him for the central contracts list.
• Harshit Rana: Although he doesn't meet the criteria in any format separately, Rana's cumulative games played make him a likely candidate for the list.

Other Players Expected to Receive Contracts

• Varun Chakaravarthy: With four ODIs and 18 T20Is under his belt, Chakaravarthy is expected to join the list.
• Shreyas Iyer: Iyer's impressive performance in the Champions Trophy makes him a strong contender for a central contract.

Established Players to Retain A+ Category

• Rohit Sharma
• Virat Kohli
• Jasprit Bumrah
• Ravindra Jadeja

Expected Announcement

The BCCI central contracts are expected to be announced in the next couple of days, along with changes to the support staff of the Indian teams.