BCCI to Abolish A+ Central Contract Category; Bumrah's Salary Safe

• BCCI plans to remove the A+ category from its central contract system, introduced in 2018 for simplification.
• New central contracts for 2025-26 will only feature categories A, B, and C, to be approved in the next Council meeting.
• Jasprit Bumrah, an all-format player, will be placed in the highest category (likely A) with no salary reduction.
• Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, playing fewer formats, are expected to be in category B.
• Category A players are projected to receive 7 crore rupees, with changes possible for category B.

Why It Matters: BCCI simplifies central contracts by removing A+ category; Bumrah's all-format play ensures top earnings.