Hardik Pandya, Pujara, Rahane, got demoted in BCCI central contracts 

Hardik Pandya, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, got demoted in BCCI central contracts

The BCCI's four categories of remuneration

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The static A+ players

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Downgraded to Grade B

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Group A shrunk to 5 players

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The biggest demotion

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Dropped altogether

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Got Rewarded

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Veterans got degraded

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