BCCI Announces Team India Retainership 2024-25

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the Annual Player Contracts for Team India (Senior Men) for the 2024-25 season, spanning October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. The retainership list highlights the core group of players who will represent India across formats, categorized into four grades: A+, A, B, and C. This announcement underscores the BCCI’s commitment to nurturing talent and rewarding performance.

Grade	Players
A+	Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja
A	Md. Siraj, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Md. Shami, Rishabh Pant
B	Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer
C	Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Mukesh Kumar, Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Rajat Patidar, Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Akash Deep, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana

The 2024-25 retainership reflects a blend of experience and youth. The A+ category remains exclusive to India’s biggest stars, while the C grade, with 19 players, indicates a strong focus on building depth with young talents like Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, and Abhishek Sharma. The inclusion of players like Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson in the C grade signals their return to the national setup, boosting competition in the wicketkeeping department.

This retainership sets the stage for an exciting season as Team India prepares for crucial international assignments, including bilateral series and global tournaments. Fans can expect thrilling performances from this talented roster.

                                               

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