New Faces: Titas, Shreyanka, and Amanjot Join BCCI's 16-Player Central Contract List
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Synopsis
On March 24, Mumbai, the BCCI announced its 2024-25 women's central contract list, featuring newcomers Titas Sadhu, Amanjot Kaur, Shreyanka Patil, and others in Grade C. Meanwhile, top players Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, and Deepti Sharma retained their Grade A contracts, highlighting the evolving landscape of women's cricket in India.
Key Takeaways
- Titas Sadhu and others awarded their first BCCI contracts.
- Top players like Harmanpreet Kaur retained in Grade A.
- Amanjot Kaur makes a comeback after injury.
- Omissions in Group C include notable players.
- Grade B players reduced to four after recent exclusions.
Mumbai, March 24 (NationPress) Rising star pacer Titas Sadhu, medium-pace all-rounders Arundhati Reddy and Amanjot Kaur, wicketkeeper-batter Uma Chetry, and all-rounder Shreyanka Patil have been awarded their first BCCI women's central contract for the 2024-25 season after securing positions in the Grade C category on Monday.
In contrast, the Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, and star all-rounder Deepti Sharma have maintained their positions in the Grade A category, receiving the top salary of Rs 50 lakh.
Among the newcomers, Amanjot is the sole player who has yet to return to the national squad following a season-ending stress fracture in her back sustained between the second and third editions of the Women's Premier League (WPL). The Punjab and MI all-rounder, who last represented India in January 2024, was recently recognized as the Emerging Player of the Season in WPL 2025 as MI secured its second title in three years.
Significant omissions from Group C include Meghna Singh, Devika Vaidya, S Meghana, Anjali Sarvani, and Harleen Deol, who recently made her return to the national squad and scored her first ODI century.
Meanwhile, Arundhati Reddy, who made her T20I comeback and debuted in ODIs last season, has fallen off the selectors' radar but still managed to secure a spot in Grade C, which comes with a Rs 10 lakh retainer.
In Grade B, left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad has been dropped after losing favor with selectors. Last seen in a one-off Test against South Africa in Chennai, she hasn’t participated in a white-ball match since September 2023. The Rs 30 lakh Grade B bracket has now been narrowed down to four players: Renuka Thakur, Richa Ghosh, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Shafali Verma, who has been absent from the national team since the T20 World Cup 2024.
Despite being sidelined since the T20 World Cup in the UAE, Pooja Vastrakar has retained her Grade C contract.
BCCI's women's central contract list for the 2024-25 season:
Grade A: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma
Grade B: Renuka Singh, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Shafali Verma
Grade C: Yastika Bhatia, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Titas Sadhu, Arundathi Reddy, Amanjot Kaur, Uma Chetry, Sneh Rana, Pooja Vastrakar
