Gautam Gambhir's favourite to get BCCI central contract without meeting criteria as rules thrown in trash

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to release the annual contracts list for the upcoming season. As per the reports in Cricbuzz, it is learned that some of the youngsters are all set to get their maiden contracts, apart from some of the big players.

The reports claimed that Abhishek Sharma is all set to be included in the list for the kind of performances that he has displayed for the India National Cricket Team, as well as in domestic cricket. The left-hander is all set to be included in the Grade C slab, worth INR 1 crore annually.

Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy all set to be included in the BCCI's annual contracts

Abhishek Sharma, since the start of the IPL 2024, has been exceptional with the bat. He has been the main batter for Sunrisers Hyderabad, and apart from that, he has oozed his class at the international stage as well, slamming truckloads of runs in the 17 T20Is. He also recently slammed a century in the series against England.

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Apart from Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy is also set to get the BCCI contract. The all-rounder has put massive strides forward in international cricket for the team in the T20Is as well as the Tests, making many stand and applaud him for his heroics.

Nitish Kumar Reddy has played five Tests and four T20Is and has been impressive with the ball as well as with the bat. He also slammed a magnificent century during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and is also touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket.

Harshit Rana set to be included in BCCI's contract list despite not meeting eligibility criteria

Along with Abhishek Sharma and Nitish Kumar Reddy, fast bowler Harshit Rana is also set to get a BCCI annual contract. The fast bowler has become a regular member of the team in all three formats, playing Tests, five ODIs, and one T20I. He also played a vital role for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Harshit Rana was included in the Indian team as a replacement for Jasprit Bumrah. The fast bowler was decent with the ball in the games that he played. He is all set to get the contract despite not meeting the eligibility criteria. As per the BCCI's policy, a player needs to feature in at least 10 T20Is, 8 ODIs, or 3 Tests.

Varun Chakravarthy also set to feature in the BCCI contract Shreyas Iyer to regain his contract

His Kolkata Knight Riders teammate Varun Chakravarthy is also expected to be included in the list. Varun Chakravarthy, who has played four ODIs and 18 T20Is in his career, has made massive contributions to the team ever since he made his comeback. The mystery spinner was one of the major reasons why the India National Cricket Team won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, as he made opposition batters look clueless.

Also, Shreyas Iyer will be making a comeback in the BCCI's annual contract list. The right-hander was axed last year after he denied playing domestic cricket. However, after that, he set the stage on fire and was also the leading run-getter for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

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