Updated On: 20 January, 2026 05:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The selection committee has recommended scrapping the A+ category (Rs 7 crore) and leaving only three categories: A, B, and C

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to introduce a revised central contract system, under which the Grade A+ category will likely be discontinued.
If the new model is approved by the board, then Team India stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will likely be placed in the Grade B category, according to the BCCI sources.