Team India has a refreshed list of centrally contracted players, and the BCCI contract update for 2025 includes some surprising returns. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially released the annual player contracts for the senior men’s team, covering the period from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.
Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan Make a Comeback in BCCI Contract
After missing out in the previous cycle, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan have found a spot in the latest BCCI contract list. Their omission last year followed a controversy surrounding their non-participation in the Ranji Trophy. However, the board has now brought them back, placing Iyer in Grade B and Kishan in Grade C.
Grade B, which includes players with consistent performances across formats, now features:
- Shreyas Iyer
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Axar Patel
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
Meanwhile, Ishan Kishan joins the likes of emerging and rotational players in Grade C:
- Rinku Singh
- Tilak Varma
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Shivam Dube
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Washington Sundar
- Mukesh Kumar
- Sanju Samson
- Arshdeep Singh
- Prasidh Krishna
- Rajat Patidar
- Dhruv Jurel
- Sarfaraz Khan
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Abhishek Sharma
- Akash Deep
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Harshit Rana
Senior Players Retain Top Spots in BCCI Contract List
The BCCI contract Grade A+ category is led by Test captain Rohit Sharma, along with key players like Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja. Grade A includes:
- Mohammed Siraj
- KL Rahul
- Shubman Gill
- Hardik Pandya
- Mohammed Shami
- Rishabh Pant
With the 2024-25 season already underway, the updated BCCI contract list highlights the board’s commitment to recognizing form, fitness, and contribution across all formats. The return of Iyer and Kishan serves as a reminder that strong domestic and international performances do not go unnoticed.
The BCCI contract remains a vital benchmark for every aspiring Indian cricketer aiming to make their mark at the highest level.
