7. Rishabh Pant – INR 5 crores
Rishabh Pant is the leading wicket-keeper batter in India currently. He averaged nearly 40 with the bat for India in 2021 scoring 1116 runs, including one century and seven half-centuries.
He has continued his good run, so far in 2022. Pant will get 5 crores, as he is A category according to the central contracts list.
8. Mohammed Shami – INR 5 crores
Mohammed Shami is in the A category in the central contracts list. He will earn 5 crores as per the contracts, in the 2021-22 season.
The pacer performed well last wicket, as he took 29 wickets in 10 matches for India, at an average of 22.65, including a five-wicket haul.
9. Ajinkya Rahane – INR 3 crores
Ajinkya Rahane faced demotion in the BCCI’s central contract list for the 2021-22 season. He is placed in the B category and will earn 3 crores. The right-hander averaged just 20.82 with the bat for India in 2021.
He was replaced as the vice-captain of the Indian test team during India’s tour of South Africa. Following his average performance on the tour, Rahane was dropped from the Indian Test team.
