The last time the BCCI announced the yearly central contracts for the men's team, it caused a lot of controversy. The young guns, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were scrapped for having failed to play the prescribed matches according to the board's directive. Ajit Agarkar, the chief selector, has made his stance clear, even as the board doesn't hesitate to scrap Iyer and Kishan's contracts. Contracts are up for renewal again, so expect similar or even more changes. Although Iyer will likely have his contract reinstated, Kishan's future seems uncertain. An article in Dainik Jagran says it would seem there could yet be more changes in store. Chief selector Agarakar, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and secretary Devajit Saikia of the BCCI are expected to meet in Guwahati on March 29. Among the things to be discussed will be the squad for the England tour shortly after the IPL and the finalization of men's central contracts. Rohit, Kohli, and Jadeja are all in A+ contracts per the annual contract system-dedicated to those who represent India across all formats. Rumors abound that these three players may find themselves demoted to the category A contract, as they all now share in having stepped away from T20Is. Also Read | SRH vs LSG: James Franklin Says IPL 2025 Could See 300-Run Feat PTI also ran a story in which it said that Rohit's selection as an automatic captaincy choice was far from agreed upon. The woes about Jasprit Bumrah's fitness and the absence of a strong leadership option among the younger generation of players have only blurred the waters. His own position has been shaky, particularly because his diminishing form was out in the open after a 1-3 loss during the Australia series in Dubai. The good performances put up by the team in the UAE eased pressure off him and bought him some time. Currently, Jasprit Bumrah is the only cricketer who will almost undoubtedly retain his contract under the A+. Shubman Gill, who has previously been in A, is expected to be promoted likewise into the A+ category owing to his position as vice-captain of the ODI team. Young opener-previously in B category Yashasvi Jaiswal will also make the grade into the A group, and all-rounder Axar Patel may also be converted from B to A category. Also Read | Data Breakdown: How Moeen & Varun Outclassed RR’s Spinners And also, debutants like Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, and Abhishek Sharma are anticipated to join Group C. This section expects that the player would play at least 3 Tests, 8 ODIs, or ten T20Is during the assessment period. But Ruturaj Gaikwad will have to hold on to C category as that was the last time he played with India in July 2024.