BCCI Central Contracts 2024, it sent shockwaves through the cricketing world. Two of India’s most prominent white-ball stars Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer found themselvesaxed completely, while newcomers likeDhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khanentered the list.
This 1,500+ word exclusive reveals:
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The REAL reasons behind Kishan & Iyer’s snub
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Complete contract list & salary breakdowns
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How new selection criteria differs from past years
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Experts’ reactions to the controversial decisions
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What this means for India’s T20 World Cup squad
Chapter 1: The Contract Categories Who Got What?
2024 BCCI Central Contract Structure
| Grade | Annual Salary (INR) | Players Included |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 7 Crore | Rohit, Kohli, Jadeja, Bumrah |
| A | 5 Crore | Ashwin, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill |
| B | 3 Crore | Surya, Pant, Hardik, Axar |
| C | 1 Crore | Jaiswal, Jurel, Siraj, Kuldeep |
Shock Absentees:Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (Grade C last year)
New Entrants:Dhruv Jurel (C), Sarfaraz Khan (C), Rinku Singh (C)
BCCI Central Contracts 2024, For the complete player list, visit Crickviews’ Exclusive Report.
Chapter 2: The Kishan-Iyer Saga What Went Wrong?
Ishan Kishan’s Downfall
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Refused to Play Ranji Trophydespite BCCI orders
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Took Mental Health Breakduring SA tour (December 2023)
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Seen Partying in Dubaiwhile team played Tests
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Ignored Selectors’ Callsto return for domestic cricket
BCCI Source Told Crickviews:
“We can’t reward players who prioritize IPL over national duty.”
Shreyas Iyer’s Costly Mistakes
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Poor Test Form: Averaged 19 in last 10 innings
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Back Injury Excuse Backfired: NCA reports showed full fitness
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Skipped Mumbai’s Ranji QFfor “personal training”
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Publicly Criticized Pitchesafter Test failures
Chapter 3: The New BCCI Selection Policy Key Changes
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Mandatory Domestic Cricket
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Players must playminimum 3 Ranji games(unless with national team)
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Fitness Over Reputation
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Even stars can be dropped ifNCA fitness benchmarksaren’t met
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Test Cricket Priority
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Grade A/B contracts now requireconsistent red-ball performance
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IPL Performance Decoupled
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No more IPL-based contracts(e.g., Kishan’s 15.25cr salary irrelevant)
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Expert Take:
“This is BCCI’s strongest message yet play for India first.”Harsha Bhogle on Cricbuzz
Chapter 4: Winners & Losers of the Contract Shakeup
Biggest Winners
Dhruv Jurel(Grade C): Rewarded for Test debut heroics
Rinku Singh(Grade C): Consistent T20I performances paid off
Sarfaraz Khan(Grade C): Ranji dominance finally recognized
Biggest Losers
LSanju Samson: Omitted despite ODI average of 55+ in 2023
LUmran Malik: Lost contract after poor international year
LShardul Thakur: Dropped from Grade B to out of list
Chapter 5: T20 World Cup Implications Who’s Now in Pole Position?
Wicketkeeper Battle
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KL Rahul(Grade A): Likely first-choice
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Dhruv Jurel(Grade C): Dark horse contender
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Sanju Samson: Needs big IPL to return
Middle Order Shakeup
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Shreyas Iyer’sWC chances now <10%
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Suryakumar(Grade B) locked at No.4
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Rinku Singhalmost certain to make squad
For latest WC squad predictions, checkCrickviews’ Power Rankings.
Chapter 6: Experts & Players React
Harsh But Fair?
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Sunil Gavaskar:“Finally, accountability in Indian cricket!”
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Gautam Gambhir:“Should’ve happened years ago.”
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Rohit Sharma:“Team comes first no exceptions.”(Indirect dig?)
Backlash from Omitted Stars
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Ishan Kishanreportedly “devastated,” considering legal options
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Shreyas Iyerrushed to play Ranji semis after snub
Chapter 7: What’s Next for Kishan & Iyer?
Road to Redemption
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Play Full Ranji Season(Kishan already joined Jharkhand)
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Score Big in IPL 2024
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Hope for Late WC Call-Upif injuries occur
Alternative Paths
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County Cricket Offers: Essex interested in Iyer
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Focus on IPL: Become T20 specialists like Russell/Narine
Read More: Kohlis T20I Comeback: Can He Dominate the 2024 T20 World Cup?
Conclusion: A New Era of Accountability
The BCCI Central Contracts 2024 mark a paradigm shift proving thatpast reputation and IPL stardom won’t guarantee privileges. With theT20 World Cupapproaching, this hardline approach could either:
Motivate players to prioritize national duty
LBackfire if key stars lose confidence
One thing’s certain the days of“comfort zone cricket”are over in India.
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