BCCI Contracts Out: Rishabh Pant gets into A-grade check promotions and demotions
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Rishabh Pant Earns Promotion to Grade A
After a remarkable comeback, Rishabh Pant has been promoted from Grade B to Grade A. He replaces R Ashwin, who retired from international cricket in 2023. Pant joins top names like KL Rahul and Mohammed Siraj.
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Top-Tier Players Retain A+ Status
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja continue to dominate Indian cricket with their A+ central contracts. These players remain the backbone of Team India across formats for the 2024-25 season.
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Iyer and Kishan Back in the Mix
Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan return to the BCCI contract list after being dropped last year. Iyer has been placed in Grade B, while Kishan has been given a Grade C contract for the 2024-25 cycle.
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First Contracts for Promising Newcomers
Young talents like Nitish Reddy, Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel, and Sarfaraz Khan have been awarded their first BCCI contracts following impressive debuts in 2024. Varun Chakravarthy also returns to the contract list.
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Notable Omissions from 2024-25 List
The BCCI dropped several players from this year’s contract list, including Shardul Thakur, KS Bharat, Jitesh Sharma, and Avesh Khan. These changes reflect the board’s focus on current performance and potential.