BCCI Announces 2024–25 Central Contracts: Big Names, New Faces, and Surprising Returns.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially released the central contracts for the 2024–25 season, bringing in a mix of top performers, rising stars, and familiar names making a comeback. The players are divided into four salary categories based on their performance, consistency, and value to the team across formats.

At the top are the Grade A+ players, who receive ₹7 crore annually. This elite group includes Indian cricket’s most reliable stars: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja. These four have continued to be vital in all formats of the game.

The Grade A category, with a ₹5 crore salary, features consistent performers like KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj, Hardik Pandya, and a fit-again Rishabh Pant, who earned a promotion from Grade B thanks to his impactful return.

Grade B players—receiving ₹3 crore—include exciting names like Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Yashasvi Jaiswal. A notable return is Shreyas Iyer, who was previously dropped due to skipping domestic matches but has now been brought back.

The Grade C list, which offers ₹1 crore per year, features several young and promising talents, including Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, and Dhruv Jurel. Also back in the mix is Ishan Kishan, who was earlier excluded for missing domestic duties.

In total, the BCCI has shown a strong focus on balancing experience and youth, while also rewarding commitment to both domestic and international cricket. These contracts reflect not only performance but also discipline and future potential. The selection clearly indicates the board’s intent to build a strong and well-rounded squad ahead of major ICC tournaments.

With this fresh contract list, the stage is set for another thrilling season of Indian cricket, where both veterans and youngsters will look to prove their worth on the big stage.