Overview

• Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will continue in the A+ grade of the BCCI central contracts for 2025-26, earning Rs 7 crore annually, despite stepping away from T20I cricket.
• Shreyas Iyer, excluded from the contracts last year for missing domestic cricket, has been reinstated after excelling in domestic tournaments and the Champions Trophy.
• Iyer amassed 480 runs in the Ranji Trophy and 325 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, showcasing his form and adherence to domestic cricket commitments.
• Kohli and Sharma's retention in the A+ grade, typically reserved for all-format players, reflects their enduring stature despite recent criticism over poor Test performances.
• Ishan Kishan remains absent from the central contracts list, having not played for India in 2024 following his exclusion last year.