Shardul Thakur has featured in three ODIs and as many T20 internationals, with his last match being at Colombo on Tuesday. (Source: AP) Shardul Thakur has featured in three ODIs and as many T20 internationals, with his last match being at Colombo on Tuesday. (Source: AP)The BCCI contract list comprising 26 cricketers in four categories, put out on Wednesday, has two notable absentees. As per the BCCI rules/convention, a player getting into the Indian team during a contract period automatically becomes a Grade C retainer. Allrounder Jayant Yadav, meanwhile, has been handed a Grade C contract despite not playing for India in any format since February 2017.

Source: Indian Express March 07, 2018 20:26 UTC