BCCI Explains Removal Of A-Plus Contract Category

The BCCI will remove the A-plus central contract category, secretary Devajit Saikia said. He explained that players must play all three formats to qualify. With Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja retiring from some formats, only Jasprit Bumrah meets the criteria. The A-plus category paid ₹7 crore annually.