BCCI Plans ₹2 Crore Cut - What Does It Means for Virat & Rohit
Talk is BCCI may trim ₹2 crore each from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma by moving them from Grade A+ to Grade A in the next central contract cycle. That’s a shift from ₹7 crore to ₹5 crore in yearly retainer.
What the “₹2 Cr cut” really is?
This is not a fine. It’s a grade change.
BCCI central contracts run in tiers (A+, A, B, C), and the retainer is fixed for each tier.
Here’s the simple math:
- Grade A+ retainer: ₹7 crore.
- Grade A retainer: ₹5 crore.
- Gap: ₹2 crore.
Why BCCI may do it
BCCI links top grades to all-format work, with A+ kept for the top all-format names. Reports say Kohli and Rohit may slide because they no longer feature across formats the way A+ usually expects.
What stays the same for them?
This doesn’t erase status or past output. It only changes the retainer bracket. Brand value and fan pull stay intact, and match fees sit outside the retainer system.
What does it signal for the squad?
This sends one message: BCCI wants contracts to match current format load. That also opens space for leaders who carry more formats now to move up.
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