Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli to lose BCCI A+ Contract after Test Retirement? BCCI secretary Confirms

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Within the span of just five days, two of India's modern-day gladiators have announced their retirement from Test format.

Rohit Sharma was the first to announce his Test retirement last week, while Virat Kohli confirmed the same earlier this week.

Just ahead of the paramount Test series against England, starting from June 20, India has been dealt with a double blow with the departure of the two stalwarts. Rohit, who was also the captain, has now left a massive void in the leadership department as well.

Although their retirements have come at a very tricky moment, BCCI is adamant to keep the duo in the highest bracket of the central contract. Both Virat and Rohit belong in the A+ category of BCCI contract despite not featuring in two of three international formats. After their Test retirements, questions arose regarding their contract slab, but BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that the two veterans will continue to remain at the pinnacle of their salary pyramid.

"Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's Grade A contract will continue despite their retirement from the T20Is and Tests. They are still part of the Indian cricket team, and they will get all the facilities of Grade A+," Saikia was quoted as saying by ANI.

Apart from Rohit and Virat - Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja also belong to Grade A+ contract of the BCCI.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Test Career

Rohit ended with 4,301 runs from 67 Tests at an average of 40.57, including 12 centuries and 18 half-centuries. His highest score of 212 came in a standout home series against South Africa in 2019, placing him 16th among India's all-time Test run-scorers.

Virat Kohli, meanwhile, had already announced his Test retirement earlier in May, ending a distinguished 14-year stint in whites. The 36-year-old featured in 123 Tests, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85. With 30 centuries and 31 fifties to his name