BCCI Central Contract List- Rohit Sharma’s fate is uncertain, Board delays

The Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI) is expected to postpone the announcement of new central contracts for the Men’s National Selection until October 2025.

This announcement in the ad has caused speculations on the future of Indian senior players, especially Rohit Sharma and Kohli.

The BCCI was expected to release central contracts for the men’s selection in April 2025, after the announcement of women’s contracts in March.

However, the Council has not yet issued the new list. Existing contracts expired in mid -2014, leaving players without updated agreements.

BCCI to delay central contracts as Rohit Sharma’s future could be decided in October

According to The Times of India, the Cricket India board postponed the announcement of new central contracts for the men’s cricket team.

India fought in the test cricket, including a house defeat in New Zealand and a bad tour of Australia.

There is an uncertainty around Rohit Sharma’s long-term role in the team and will continue to be captain for the next five-game tests series against England, which is the first outing of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27.

BCCI contracts follow a cycle from October to September, with the previous cycle that ended in September 2024. It is expected that officials will meet with selectors to evaluate the team’s management and make decisions on senior players before the end of the contracts.

BCCI to perform a detailed review with selectors and main coach Gautam Gambhir

The report added that Indian Cricket officer officials are planning to make a thorough review with the selectors and the main coach

Gautam Gambhir after the season IPL 2025 concludes. The central contracts for players will be discussed, including the future of senior players like Rohit Sharma, Kohli and Ravindra Jadja.

“If you look at the performances of 2023-24, India has won the T20 World Cup, as well as being consistent in the other formats. In this case, Rohit’s tastes, turned Kohli and Ravindra Jadja do not deserve to be pushed (in the contract graduation system).

“The loss of the New Zealand Testing series at home and the Debacle in Australia took place after October. The Council does not mind paying for the latest contracts. If the Council gives new contracts in October, it will give a better idea of ​​the vision of the future,” said a BCCI source, as the Times of India cites.

Indi Cricket Board that proposes to reduce the size of support staff

Shreyas Iyer, who was excluded from the list of central contracts last year and left the test team, was able to regain his contract.

Young Cricters Nitish Kumar Reddy, Sarfaraz Khan and Akash Deep, who have played three or more tests, could also be awarded central contracts on the next list.

Apart from players’ contracts, according to the BCCI it is planned to reduce the size of the support staff, which could be addressed during the review.

The review will also focus on the next series of tests against England, where there is uncertainty about Rohit Sharma’s participation and leadership.

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