Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was rewarded with the elite grade A plus retainership.
Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav may get promotion in the annual central contracts list for the 2022-23 season.
It remains to be seen how many rookies will be included for the 50-over competition keeping bubble-life and workload management in mind.
Before the opening day of the second Test, the BCCI officially announced that Rahane, Ishant and, more importantly, Ravindra Jadeja are out of the match due to various injuries.
The 10 IPL franchises have so far spent above Rs 388 crore collectively
The careers of senior pros Ajinkya Rahane and Ishant Sharma are on the line when the selectors pick the Indian Test squad for the coming tour of South Africa.
Rishabh Pant's brute power will be put to test against Rashid Khan's bagful of tricks in an IPL encounter where Delhi Capitals will start as favourites against SunRisers Hyderabad due to their better bowling resources.
This is his 'Test' and for Kohli, a century to mark a 'century' is something he would be craving
If India bat first, won't be easy for Australia, feels Clarke
The ignored trio of KL Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane and Ishant Sharma were part of an optional practice session at Newlands, even as South Africa coach Ottis Gibson warned they would continue to torment India with pace.
The Indian cricket team returned to the grind on Friday with an intense net session in Melbourne.