Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan drop contracts as BCCI unveils 2023-24 annual retainership.

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Iyer and Kishan Omitted

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WHY HAVE ISHAN KISHAN AND SHREYAS IYER BEEN LEFT OUT?

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Top Tier Retained

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Promotions and Retentions

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Grade A+ (4 Athletes)

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Grade A (6 Athletes)

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Grade B (5 Athletes)

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Grade C (15 Athletes)

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