BCCI has officially done away with the Grade A+ category in a significant restructuring of its central contracts for the 2025-26 season. This move has directly impacted India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, along with several other high-profile cricketers.

Under the previous contract structure (2024-25), players in the Grade A+ category earned an annual retainer of ₹7 crore.

Despite being a multi-format match-winner, the lack of an A+ category automatically places him in ₹5 crore bracket. Players like Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Harshit Rana have been rewarded with Grade C contracts following their impressive performances leading up to 2026 T20 World Cup.