The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled its Annual Player Contracts for the 2024–25 season (from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025), and the spotlight is firmly on the massive salary contrast among some of India’s top cricketers.
From ₹7 crore A+ contracts for senior icons to ₹1 crore Grade C returns for those looking to regain their footing, the distribution is both a reflection of current form and the board’s stance on player discipline and domestic participation.
Salary List of Top Indian Cricketers in BCCI Central Contracts
| Player | Contract Grade | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | A+ | ₹7 crore |
| Rohit Sharma | A+ | ₹7 crore |
| Jasprit Bumrah | A+ | ₹7 crore |
| Ravindra Jadeja | A+ | ₹7 crore |
| KL Rahul | A | ₹5 crore |
| Shubman Gill | A | ₹5 crore |
| Hardik Pandya | A | ₹5 crore |
| Md. Siraj | A | ₹5 crore |
| Rishabh Pant | A | ₹5 crore |
| Shreyas Iyer | B | ₹3 crore |
| Suryakumar Yadav | B | ₹3 crore |
| Axar Patel | B | ₹3 crore |
| Kuldeep Yadav | B | ₹3 crore |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | B | ₹3 crore |
| Ishan Kishan | C | ₹1 crore |
| Sanju Samson | C | ₹1 crore |
| Dhruv Jurel | C | ₹1 crore |
| Rinku Singh | C | ₹1 crore |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | C | ₹1 crore |
Key Highlights:
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Shreyas Iyer moves up to Grade B after missing out last year—he will now earn ₹3 crore annually.
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Ishan Kishan, back after a controversial absence from domestic cricket, is placed in Grade C with ₹1 crore salary.
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New entries like Varun Chakaravarthy join the contract list after strong international performances.
This year’s contract list once again emphasizes performance, consistency, and commitment to Indian domestic cricket as major criteria for inclusion and grading.
