Editor’s Note
This report details a significant change in the BCCI’s central contract structure, with star players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli reportedly moved from the top grade. This shift indicates a strategic evolution in how the board values and remunerates its players.
A report suggests that Indian cricket stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been demoted from the top grade in the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) new central contracts. This development marks a significant shift in the board’s player remuneration structure.
The central contract system categorizes players into different grades (A+, A, B, C) which determine their annual retainership fees. Being moved out of the top bracket indicates a change in their standing within the team’s hierarchy as per the board’s latest evaluation.