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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 15 players in 3 grades, excludes 15+ IPL/India stars
- 2🏆 Focus on financial security for domestic grinders
- 3💡 Rohit, SKY, Jaiswal among high-profile exclusions
- 4🔮 Pipeline boost for Mumbai's next Team India heroes
"Despite uncertainty surrounding Bangladesh's games, the second phase of ticket sales commenced for the mega event"
Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is rolling out central contracts for 15 city players next season, but big names with India caps or IPL deals—like Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah—get excluded. This smart move targets emerging talent without national or franchise security.
Boost for Mumbai's Unsung Heroes
Players like Ayush Mhatre, Musheer Khan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube, Shardul Thakur, Shreyas Iyer, Sarfaraz Khan, Ajinkya Rahane, Tushar Deshpande, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Suryansh Shedge, and Atharva Ankolekar are out, but the focus is on graded contracts across three tiers for long-term growth. "To ensure long-term player development and well-being, the Apex Council has approved central contracts... providing structured support and financial security to emerging talent," MCA declared post-meeting.
For Mumbai's domestic warriors grinding without the big paydays, this is massive—financial stability to chase dreams. Indian cricket thrives on such grassroots pushes, echoing Mumbai Indians' feeder system. MCA's vision could unearth the next Rohit from the shadows, strengthening Team India's pipeline.
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