Overview
- Multiple outlets report the BCCI will publish the 2026 central contracts shortly, signaling a significant reordering of player grades.
- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are widely tipped for demotion from A+ after stepping away from Tests and T20Is and limiting themselves to ODIs.
- Shubman Gill is expected to be elevated from Grade A to A+, reflecting his current leadership of India in ODIs and Tests.
- Reports identify Gill, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah as likely A+ names based on multi-format roles and centrality to the squad.
- Ishan Kishan is projected to return to the contract list after missing 2025, and the board is also set to review match fees for domestic umpires and referees.