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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Demoted to Grade B as BCCI Announces Central Contracts for 2025-26 Season
BCCI’s new grading system reflects player format involvement and recent performance, with only three men in Grade A and senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in Grade B.
- On February 9, 2026, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced its central contract list for the 2025-26 season, moving Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to Grade B with only three men in Grade A.
- Under the new structure, the central contract system was reduced from four categories to three, scrapping the A+ bracket that housed senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
- Notably, Kohli scored 616 runs in nine matches with three centuries at an average of 88.00 during the 2025/26 season, while Jadeja remains active in just two formats.
- The announcement prompted widespread discussion after the BCCI announcement, placing India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav in Grade B for the 2026 T20 World Cup and excluding veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami.
- The BCCI says the revision reflects format-wise involvement, recent performances and long-term planning for Team India, while the overhaul aligns contracts with format availability and future campaigns.
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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli demoted in latest BCCI Contract list, just three men’s players in Grade A
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who are only active in ODI cricket, have been given Grade B contracts along with the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul.
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Demoted To 'Grade B' In BCCI's Central Contract List For 2025-26
BCCI Central Contracts: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the Annual Player Contracts for Team India Senior Men and Senior Women for the 2025-26 season (October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026)
BCCI Releases Central Contract List: Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma Demoted, Only Three Players In Grade A
The BCCI has also overhauled its grading structure. Earlier, the central contract system had four categories: A+, A, B and C. This has now been reduced to three grades: A, B and C.
Kohli, Rohit moved to Grade B in BCCIs latest central contract list - The Tribune
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced the Annual Player Contracts for Team India senior men and women teams for the 2025-26 season (October 1st, 2025 to September 30th, 2026).
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli demoted to Grade B as BCCI announces central contracts for 2025-26 season
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were demoted to Grade B as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the annual player contracts for Team India for the 2025-26 season (October 1, 2025, t
BCCI Annual Contracts 2025-26: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Demoted To Grade B; Shubman Gill In A Category - Full Details
As it was expected, former India captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been demoted to Grade B, following their departures from the shortest and the longest formats
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