this Cricket Control Council of India (BCCI) Recently announced the 2024-25 season Indian men’s cricket team’s annual central contract confirms this Rohit Sharma,,,,, Virat Kohli,,,,, Ravindra Jadaja and Jasprit Bumrah It will continue in the Elite A+ category. Despite retirement from T20IS Indiavictory T20 World Cup 2024 Rohit, Kohli and Jadeja campaigns retained an annual contract of INR 7 crore, excluding match fees and performance bonuses.

BCCI provides clarification behind + contracts with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja

The decision to grant an A+ contract to Rohit, Kohli and Jadeja has sparked discussion among followers, with many questioning how cricketers retired from one format can still view automatic selection in all three formats as automatic selection, which is traditionally the benchmark, the + status. The three officially left the T20I after the World Cup held in June 2024, with some suggesting they move to a Class A contract.

Amid growing public curiosity, senior BCCI official explained that although the contract cycle runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, the actual performance evaluation is based on the window of the previous year, namely October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.

“The new central contract period is from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. But the assessment year is from 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024. Kohli, Rohit and Jadeja held the T20 World Cup final in June 2024, so at the time, they were all regulars in the technology. NDTV Sports quoted BCCI officials.

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During this period, Rohit, Kohli and Jadeja were not only active, but important members of the Indian team in all three formats. They excel at the T20 World Cup, play a major role in testing and ODI cricket, and thus meet the basic benchmarks for regular selection across formats. When they announced their T20I retire, the assessment phase was completed. BCCI emphasizes this technology and fully demonstrates their presence in the A+ list.

The continued impact of senior three on Indian cricket

Although they have walked out of the T20I scene, Rohit, Kohli and Jadeja are still essential for India’s plans in testing and ODI. Rohit continues to lead India with tactical clarity and has guided the team to win the championship trophy in early 2025 for further glory. Kohli remains one of the most reliable batsmen in high pressure situations, especially in ODI, where his playing abilities are still unparalleled.

Jadeja’s all-around ability on BAT and BALL continues to make him the champion of the competition, especially in challenging overseas conditions. Even in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025all three veterans showed their lasting lessons, proving that although they may no longer appear in T20IS, their overall value for Indian cricket has not decreased.

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