Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy, Harshit Rana likely to get BCCI’s central contract; no change in Rohit, Kohli’s contracts

No significant surprises are anticipated on the list of central contracts for the Indian cricket team, which are due to be released shortly. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), however, might think about granting those players who might not fit the typical requirements for central retainership a break.

One of the leading candidates is Abhishek Sharma, a left-handed batsman who is considered to be one of the best up-and-coming players in cricket.

It is anticipated that the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) player will be assigned to the Grade C category, which offers a retainer of INR 1 crore per year.

According to BCCI rules, athletes who fulfil the requirements of participating in at least three Test matches, eight ODIs, or ten T20Is within the allotted time frame will be automatically placed in Grade C on a pro rata basis.

Twelve of the 17 Twenty20 Internationals that Abhishek Sharma has played in fall within the eligibility window, which is typically regarded as October through September. Also in the running is Andhra all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who has participated in four Twenty20 Internationals and five Test matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series. He has made the necessary number of Test appearances and is probably going to be included to the list of players with contracts.

Another player under consideration is Harshit Rana, a right-arm pacer. His total number of international appearances may qualify him for inclusion under a specific provision, even though his two Test matches, five ODIs, and one T20I do not individually meet the requirements.

Shreyas Iyer and Varun Chakravarthy (four ODIs and eighteen T20Is) are in superb form and were two of the Champions Trophy’s most notable players. Senior players like Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma are projected to stay in the Grade A+ group with few changes to the rankings.

The contracts will probably be announced in the coming days, and there might also be information about the support staff for the Indian squad. According to reports, recent meetings have finalised the decisions.