Veteran batters Cheteshwar Pujara and former Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane were downgraded in the latest central contracts list of the BCCI that was ratified by the Board’s Apex Council on Wednesday.

The BCCI has four categories—A+ which has annual remuneration of Rs 7 cr while A, B and C categories are valued at Rs 5cr, Rs 3cr and Rs 1cr respectively.