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Axar Patel may get a promotion, while Varun Chakaravarthy, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Abhishek Sharma are in line to receive their first-ever central contract from BCCI. Indian senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to retain their A+ grade contract, worth about INR 7 crore, despite retiring from the T20Is, in the BCCI ‘s annual player contracts, as per a report. Shreyas Iyer , India’s leading run-getter in the recent Champions Trophy, is all set to make his comeback in the central contract list, sources told IANS.
“Wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan , who was notably excluded alongside Iyer last year, still has to wait for his return in central contracts," the source added. All-rounder Axar Patel , who played a vital role in India’s unbeaten runs in the T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy, may get a promotion. Varun Chakaravarthy , Nitish Kumar Reddy and Abhishek Sharma , who have been stellar performers for India in different formats in the last 12 months, also have a great chance to earn their first-ever central contract.
Last week, the BCCI announced the annual retainers for the India senior women’s team for the 2024/25 cycle. ALSO READ | BCCI Postpones Meeting For Central Contracts, England Tour Preparations: Report Earlier, IANS reported that the meeting between Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of the senior men’s selection committee, and Devajit Saikia, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, was supposed to take place in Guwahati on Saturday but was postponed. The meeting revolved around two major topics: annual retainers of the men’s team and initial make-up of the India ‘A’ as well as the senior team for the tour of England.
The conclusion of the Indian Premier League will kickstart the five-match series against England at Headingley from June 20. This would be India’s first Test series after losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Australia 3-1. India last won a Test series in England back in 2007.
(With inputs from Agencies).
