Joe Burns' Ashes chances have taken a hit with the Australian batsman calling time on his stint with English county side Lancashire and heading home "for personal reasons".
The players that BCCI have zeroed in are Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Prithvi Shaw, Hanuma Vihari, Mayank Agarwal, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ishant Sharma, who will play County cricket.
England pacer Toby Roland-Jones burst onto the international scene with four wickets off his first 33 deliveries in Test cricket in July 2017.
England allrounder Ben Stokes has signed a new deal with his county side Durham that locks him for another three years with the club.
England allrounder Chris Jordan has extended his contract with county club Sussex Cricket ahead of the new season.
Bancroft will miss Durham's Championship opener attending WA's end-of-season awards dinner.
Ballance has been with the club since 2008 and has expressed his desire to finish his career.
Olivier is the latest South Africa star to prematurely put an end to his international career.
Duanne Olivier has become the latest South African to quit and sign a county contract.
The rookie opener hopes to stay relevant through runs for Victoria and Australia A.