IPL 2025: IPL 2025 matches are going on. Every day an exciting match is being seen. During this time, players from India and abroad are playing in the league. But meanwhile the board has taken a big decision. He has released an annual contract list. It has shocked everyone after the list is released. Because a legendary player was not given a chance. At the same time, three young players have got a chance for the first time. Which players have got a chance. Let's know ..?

Central contract released between IPL 2025

Actually, in the IPL 2025, the player of South Africa is destroyed. In the meantime, the African board made a big announcement. He has announced the annual contract of players for the next one year. The list of contracts consists of 18 players, while two are given hybrid contracts. However, a decision has shocked everyone while announcing this list. Several regular players have been included in the team in the contract list, but wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klassen is not included in this list.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) Today Announced The Proteas Men's Contracted Squad for the 2025/26 Season.

CSA Has Awarded 18 National Contracts and Two Hybrid Contracts, which will run from 01 June 2025 - 31 May 2026. ⁰
With the introduction of Hybrid Contracts, David Miller and… pic.twitter.com/n2HIQYPLW6

- Proteas men (@proteasmencsa) April 7, 2025

Klassen, who played in IPL 2025, was not given a chance

Classen who is currently playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025. He is said to have ended his international career as South Africa has not included him in an annual contract of 2025–26. 33 -year -old Klassen has been a regular member of South Africa's ODI and T20 teams. He was also part of the South African team in the Champions Trophy tournament held in February-March. But despite this, the reason why he was not given the annual contract is still not clear. Klassen has already retired from Test cricket. But now that he has not been given a chance in the contract, the possibility of not appearing in his ODI and T20 team has increased.

Klassen Hyderabad's most expensive players

Meanwhile, Klassen has the option to continue his T20 career as he plays in various leagues around the world. He is also the most expensive player in Hyderabad in IPL 2025 (IPL 2025). He has been retained by Hyderabad for Rs 23 crore. Apart from this, the annual agreement announced by South Africa is for the period from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026, which is in spite of other players and contracts. This time, for the first time, he has also included a hybrid contract. The contract has been given to David Miller and Russian Van Deren. According to this agreement, from the perspective of modern cricket, both these players will be included in the South African team for only a few bilateral series and ICC tournaments.

These players made a place for the first time

In the Central Contract released between IPL 2025 (IPL 2025), South Africa has also informed that this agreement has been given in mind the upcoming World Test Championship 2025-27 and the ODI World Cup 2027. Senuran Muthusamy and Quenna Mafaka have been given a chance for the first time in the annual contract in South Africa. Lisad Williams is currently recovering from knee surgery. They have also been included in this contract. David Bedingham, Vian Mulder, Kyle Vine will also remain in the contract list.

List of players receiving 2025-26 annual contracts for South Africa

Temba Bavuma, David Bedingham, Andre Berger, Garald Koetzi, Tony de Zozerki, Reza Hendrix, Marco Yansen, Keshav Maharaj, Quenna Mafa, Aden Markram, Vian Mulder, Sanuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngdid, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Ricelton, Tristan Stabs, Kili Wiren, Lizad Williams.

• Hybrid contracts - David Miller, Rasi Van Der Dusen.