India, Jan. 25 -- BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has confirmed and clarified the board's decision to remove the A-plus contract category in the upcoming retainership cycle, ending weeks of speculation. The announcement signals a significant change to the BCCI's four-tier annual retainer system. Previously, the A-plus category was reserved for players who represented India across all three formats, with stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma featuring in this top bracket. With both players having retired from Tests and T20Is, the category now effectively applies only to ODIs. This shift reflects the evolving structure of player contracts and the board's effort to streamline the retainership system while adapting to the changing composition...