Rohit, Kohli & Jadeja at Risk of Losing A+ BCCI Central Contract—Here’s Why!

The BCCI will review its latest central contracts after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. With this review will come major changes, especially with the A+ contract category that currently accommodates Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, and Jasprit Bumrah.

But major upheaval looms, with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja in the A+ contract category in danger of demotion. The very reason being the BCCI’s rigid performance policy on three formats, used to define eligibility for the highest contract tier.

Virat Kohli, known for his aggressive style and consistent performances, has been a cornerstone of the Indian cricket team.

BCCI’s A+ Contract Policy – Why Are Rohit, Kohli & Jadeja at Risk?

As per the latest BCCI policy, only players who play all three formats apparently qualify for an A+ contract-T20I, ODI, and Test format. The big question: With India winning the T20 World Cup 2024, the trio of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jadeja announced their retirement from T20Is, which invalidates them under the current rule.

Their Test performances have further been below par in the past year, making their chances of holding on to the Grade A contracts even bleaker. However, the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 could be a potential decider in their favour to either hold on to their A+ or get a demotion to Grade A.

Rohit, Kohli & Jadeja – Performance Analysis

Here’s a look at how each of these Indian superstars has performed in the past year across formats:

📌 Rohit Sharma’s 2024/25 Stats

• Tests: 164 runs in 16 innings
• ODIs: 383 runs in 10 matches
• T20Is (before retirement): 378 runs in 11 matches

👉 Rohit’s form in red-ball cricket has been underwhelming, which could affect his chances of retaining an A+ contract.

📌 Virat Kohli’s 2024/25 Stats

• Tests: 440 runs in 17 innings
• ODIs: 332 runs in 9 matches
• T20Is (before retirement): 180 runs in 10 matches

👉 Kohli has fared slightly better than Rohit, especially in ODIs, but his Test form has also been inconsistent.

📌 Ravindra Jadeja’s 2024/25 Stats

• Tests: 48 wickets & 527 runs
• ODIs: 10 wickets & 41 runs (2025)
• T20Is (before retirement): 35 runs & 1 wicket

👉 Jadeja has been outstanding in Tests with the ball, but his limited-overs performances haven’t been as impactful.

The uncertain fate of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja depends on their performance in the Champions Trophy 2025 under the new contract policy of the BCCI, which apparently favors all-format players in awarding contracts.

The A+ status will be done with, and will get a downgrade in Grade A. Keep watching, with the decision falling after the final of Champions Trophy! Will they continue at the top, or will a downgrade in contracts happen?