BCCI Considers Demoting Kohli, Rohit to Grade B; A+ Category May Be Abolished

• BCCI is reportedly considering changes to its central contract system, potentially abolishing the A+ category.
• Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, currently in A+, might be demoted to Grade B due to their retirement from Test and T20I cricket respectively.
• This would mark the first time in nearly a decade that Kohli and Rohit are not in the top contract tier.
• The proposed new system, awaiting approval, would feature only three categories: A, B, and C.
• The changes reflect a shift towards prioritizing players active across all three formats, with young talents like Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy emerging.

Why It Matters: BCCI may demote Kohli and Rohit to Grade B, abolishing A+ category, to prioritize all-format players.