Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli May Face Contract Downgrade

Former Indian captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli may face a downgrade in their central contracts, and this issue of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli contract downgrade has gained major attention. According to reports, their salaries may be reduced because they now play only the ODI format. This opening paragraph also works well as the meta description of the post.

Indian media reports that the BCCI gives central contracts in four categories to elite players. Since Rohit and Kohli are currently playing only one format, their contract category may be lowered in the next cycle.

The board had given new central contracts in April 2025. In the upcoming cycle, both players are expected to lose their A+ category status. The main reason is that A+ category players are usually those who play all formats regularly.

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According to reports, because they play only one format, their total number of matches is much lower than other players. A+ category players receive 7 crore Indian rupees yearly, but this amount will not remain the same for them.

If Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli move to category A, they will receive 5 crore rupees annually instead of 7 crore. This means a reduction of 2 crore rupees in their salaries. With this expected Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli contract downgrade, the change marks a major shift in the careers of two of India’s biggest cricket stars.