The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly planning a significant overhaul of its annual central contract system, with the selection committee proposing the discontinuation of the elite A+ category. This potential restructuring could see prominent cricketers like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who were part of the A+ bracket in the existing 2024-25 contracts announced in April 2025, moved to a lower tier, specifically Grade B. Multiple credible sources, including The Times of India, India Today, The Economic Times, and NDTV Sports, corroborate these claims, citing unnamed BCCI sources and reports from ANI. The primary rationale behind this proposed change is to align player contracts with their current involvement across different formats of the game, rather than relying on their overall stature or past achievements. As per the current understanding, players active in fewer formats, such as Kohli and Rohit who primarily play One Day Internationals (ODIs) and have reportedly retired from Test cricket midway through the IPL 2025 season, would be assigned to categories reflecting their workload. If the A+ category, which currently offers an annual retainer of ₹7 crore, is indeed scrapped, the new system is expected to feature only three grades: A, B, and C. The proposal suggests that Kohli and Rohit would then fall into Grade B, which carries an annual retainer of ₹3 crore. These recommendations are awaiting deliberation and final approval from the BCCI's Apex Council in an upcoming meeting, where clarity on potential monetary revisions will also emerge. This marks a substantial shift in how India's top cricketers are remunerated and categorised.