The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made important changes in its central agreement, which has surprised the cricket world. The most surprising thing in this time’s contract list is that Team India’s famous players Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja have been demoted from their current level. At the same time, Nitish Reddy and Abhishek Sharma have been nominated in the contract list for the first time. Let’s see what is the reason for this change and what effect it will have on Indian cricket.
Reason for increase: lack of performance or innovation?
For a long time, legends like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja have been playing an important role in Indian cricket. All three players have won a lot of matches for India and left a deep mark in cricket history. But BCCI had to take this decision due to the recent poor performance in ODIs and absence from T20.
Players who consistently perform well in all three formats get a place in Grade A+. These three veterans have entered Grade A from Grade A+ due to almost being out of T20 and average performance in ODI Tests. This means that now their annual salary will be Rs 5 crore from Rs 7 crore.
Opportunity to young talent: Emerging careers of Abhishek Sharma and Nitish Reddy
Nitish Reddy and Abhishek Sharma have impressed the selectors with their performance this time, which BCCI has always emphasized on giving opportunities to young players.
Nitish Rai:
21-year-old Nitish Reddy caught everyone’s attention in domestic cricket with his all-round ability. He got included in the central contract due to his excellent performance in Ranji Trophy and playing all-round in some matches for India A. Cricket experts believe that he can become an effective all-rounder like Hardik Pandya.
Yogi Sharma:
In IPL, Abhishek Sharma made a different identity with his explosive batting. He gave a good start to the team by scoring fast runs in the powerplay in many matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad. He has performed consistently well since his debut in T20 International, due to which BCCI has also included him in the central contract.
BCCI changed its strategy
Grade demotion is not just a change; it also shows BCCI’s future plans. Now the board is showing more trust in the youth, so that there is continuity in the team and a strong team can be built, which will play in the upcoming big tournaments.
Pressure on senior players:
But demotion is a clear message that performance is most important, it does not mean that the place of senior players is over. If Rohit, Kohli and Jadeja perform consistently well in the future, then they can return to Grade A+ again.
Inspiration to the younger generation:
Young players like Abhishek Sharma and Nitish Reddy are an inspiration for other young players performing in domestic cricket. It is clear that good performance will get a chance.
Challenges to come in the future
Cricket analysts have praised BCCI’s decision, but some also said that the demotion of senior players can affect their morale. The competition in Indian cricket is so intense that every player has to perform his best in every match to maintain his place.
Excellence
This change in the central contract will start a new era in Indian cricket. While young players are getting encouragement, the old players are being given the message that consistency in performance is necessary.
Only the upcoming matches will tell how Indian cricket will benefit from this change, but one thing is certain that this move of BCCI is an important step in making Team India more competitive. Now it remains to be seen how Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jadeja react to this change and what message they give with their game on the field.
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