Ladies and gentlemen, cricket fans from all over — welcome back to the channel where we don’t just talk cricket, we live it! And today… it’s time to talk numbers. Cold. Hard. Crores.
BCCI has officially revealed the central contracts for Indian players for 2024-25, and let me tell you — some of your favourite stars are cashing in big time, while a few familiar names are, well… missing.
Section 1: The Crorepati Club – Grade A+ (₹7 Crore)
Let’s start at the very top — the gods of Indian cricket. These players earn a whopping ₹7 crore annually, excluding match fees, bonuses, and endorsements. Only four elite players made the cut:
- Rohit Sharma – The Hitman and face of Indian cricket.
- Virat Kohli – The run-machine. King Kohli reigns.
- Jasprit Bumrah – India’s pace spearhead.
- Ravindra Jadeja – Rockstar all-rounder with bat, ball, and in the field.
These four are living in the cricketing penthouse.
Section 2: The Power Players – Grade A (₹5 Crore)
The backbone of Team India — dependable, dynamic, and loaded with talent. Each of these stars earns ₹5 crore per year:
- Mohammed Siraj – From gully cricket to global stardom.
- KL Rahul – Mr. Versatile – opener, middle-order, wicketkeeper.
- Shubman Gill – The prince of Indian cricket.
- Hardik Pandya – Comeback king and all-round dynamo.
- Mohammed Shami – India’s Test match warrior.
- Rishabh Pant – Biggest promotion of the season! From Grade B to A after a stunning comeback.
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These are the players holding India together across all formats.
Section 3: Rising Stars & Dependables – Grade B (₹3 Crore)
These players are either solid performers or rising stars in Indian cricket. Each earns ₹3 crore per year:
- Suryakumar Yadav – Mr. 360, T20 specialist.
- Kuldeep Yadav – Chinaman magic is back.
- Axar Patel – A complete utility player.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – Young gun with a Test century already.
- Shreyas Iyer – Comeback complete.
They’re knocking on the Grade A door.
Section 4: Future Core – Grade C (₹1 Crore)
This list features 19 players, many of whom are fan favourites and future mainstays. Each earns ₹1 crore annually:
- Rinku Singh – Finisher and clutch performer.
- Tilak Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube – IPL heroes turned international stars.
- Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Mukesh Kumar – Versatile and reliable.
- Sanju Samson,
Written by – Ritesh singh
