ApurbSSJ
Core Member
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah have been named in the newly introduced A+ bracket of BCCI pay grade for the season 2017-18. India's all-format bowling specialists join seasoned performers Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan in the top category and will earn INR 7 crore as their annual retainer for the period September 2017-October 2018.
Cricbuzz understands that pacer Mohammed Shami, who was missing from the 26-member list made public by BCCI on Wednesday (March 7), was excluded due to certain reports that have emerged relating to his personal life. Shami's name was in the initial list prepared by the BCCI but his name was withheld at the last moment pending verification of the reports that emerged. He may very well be included at a later stage, if the BCCI deems fit.
The A bracket consisted of Test regulars like R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and Wriddhiman Saha, with the Test wicketkeeper-batsman being the lone promotion in the group. Hardik Pandya and Yuzvendra Chahal were elevated to Group B, having been in the C category last season, while new contractee Kuldeep Yadav was listed under Group B. Yuvraj Singh, Ambati Rayudu, Amit Mishra and the recently-retired Ashish Nehra were among the exclusions.
Apart from the newly introduced Grade A+, BCCI has ensured a massive pay hike for the remaining grades. Cricketers under the A bracket, who previously used to earn INR 2 Crore per annum, will now earn INR 5 crore, Grade B cricketers will earn INR 3 Crore - a two crore increase from the previous season, while the Grade C cricketers' pay has been doubled and they will now earn INR 1 Crore per annum.
The latest contract announcement comes a few months after the Committee of Administrators (CoA) met India captain Kohli, former skipper MS Dhoni and head coach Ravi Shastri, in the presence of BCCI CEO, to discuss player salaries and the playing schedule.
Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah named in new A+ category of BCCI pay grade - Cricbuzz
Cricbuzz understands that pacer Mohammed Shami, who was missing from the 26-member list made public by BCCI on Wednesday (March 7), was excluded due to certain reports that have emerged relating to his personal life. Shami's name was in the initial list prepared by the BCCI but his name was withheld at the last moment pending verification of the reports that emerged. He may very well be included at a later stage, if the BCCI deems fit.
The A bracket consisted of Test regulars like R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and Wriddhiman Saha, with the Test wicketkeeper-batsman being the lone promotion in the group. Hardik Pandya and Yuzvendra Chahal were elevated to Group B, having been in the C category last season, while new contractee Kuldeep Yadav was listed under Group B. Yuvraj Singh, Ambati Rayudu, Amit Mishra and the recently-retired Ashish Nehra were among the exclusions.
Apart from the newly introduced Grade A+, BCCI has ensured a massive pay hike for the remaining grades. Cricketers under the A bracket, who previously used to earn INR 2 Crore per annum, will now earn INR 5 crore, Grade B cricketers will earn INR 3 Crore - a two crore increase from the previous season, while the Grade C cricketers' pay has been doubled and they will now earn INR 1 Crore per annum.
The latest contract announcement comes a few months after the Committee of Administrators (CoA) met India captain Kohli, former skipper MS Dhoni and head coach Ravi Shastri, in the presence of BCCI CEO, to discuss player salaries and the playing schedule.
Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah named in new A+ category of BCCI pay grade - Cricbuzz