Kohli, Rohit Face BCCI Salary Demotion: A+ Grade Likely Scrapped
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Moneycontrol•20-01-2026, 13:05
Kohli, Rohit Face BCCI Salary Demotion: A+ Grade Likely Scrapped
- •BCCI plans to restructure its annual central contract system, potentially eliminating the top-tier Grade A+ category.
- •Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, currently in Grade A+, are expected to be demoted to Grade B under the new model.
- •The proposed changes, suggested by the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkaar, will be discussed at the upcoming apex council meeting.
- •The Grade A+ category currently offers INR 7 crores annually, while Grade A offers INR 5 crores, Grade B INR 3 crores, and Grade C INR 1 crore.
- •The demotion for Kohli and Sharma is attributed to their current status as exclusive ODI players, with Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja being the other A+ players.
Why It Matters: BCCI plans to scrap Grade A+ contracts, potentially demoting Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to Grade B.
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