Experienced fast bowler Mohammed Shami has not got the central contract this time. He last played for India in the 2025 Champions Trophy. After that Shami was dropped. However, Shami is continuously performing well in domestic cricket.

Rajat Patidar has also not got the central contract for 2025-26. Patidar has also not been a part of the Indian team for a long time. Rajat Patidar has played three Tests and one ODI for India.

Wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan, who is spitting fire with the bat, has also not got the central contract of BCCI this time. Let us tell you that Kishan is a part of the Indian team in the T20 World Cup. He recently made a comeback in the Indian team after 2023 against New Zealand.

Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar has also not received the BCCI central contract for 2025-26. Mukesh played his last match for India in 2024. He has played three Tests, six Tests and 17 T20 matches for India so far in his career.

Sarfaraz Khan, who scored a lot of runs in domestic cricket, also did not get the central contract of BCCI this time. Sarfaraz was dropped from the Test team after the 2024-25 Australia tour. After that Khan continuously scored runs in domestic cricket. Even after that he did not get a chance to play. Sarfaraz has played six Tests for India in his career.