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BCCI to discuss Agarkar extension amid Rohit Sharma differences

BCCI to discuss Agarkar extension amid Rohit Sharma differences
Ajit Agarkar's future as BCCI chief selector to be discussed after India vs Sri Lanka Test series, says report · livemint.com

Cricket is a popular game, and in India, important people help run it for the country.

One of those people is Ajit Agarkar, who used to play for India as an all-rounder.

Now he is the head of the group that chooses which players get to be on the Indian team.

He has been doing this job for almost three years.

The cricket bosses want to meet him to talk about letting him keep the job for one more year.

But there is also a big question about a famous player named Rohit Sharma, who used to be the captain of India's one-day team.

The people who choose players told Rohit they wanted to find someone new to take his place.

However, another important boss, named Devajit Saikia, said Rohit can keep playing for the country as long as the team wants him.

Because the two sides do not agree, the bosses will talk about it after India plays two games against Sri Lanka.

Key facts

Meeting purpose
Discuss a one-year extension for BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar
Agarkar's role
Chairman of the senior men's selection committee; former India all-rounder
Tenure milestone
Completes three years as chairman in September; took charge in 2023
Meeting timing
After India's two-match Test series against Sri Lanka
Test venues
First Test in Galle; second in Colombo from 23 August
Catalyst
Differences between selectors and BCCI over Rohit Sharma's ODI future
Gill appointment
Agarkar-led committee named Shubman Gill India's ODI captain in 2025, with the 2027 World Cup in mind
BCCI secretary's stance
Rohit Sharma 'will continue to represent the country as long as he is in the scheme of things'

Quotes

Devajit Saikia

BCCI secretary

“"I want to firmly assert that there has been no such discussion that Rohit will be playing his last match at Lord’s on Sunday. Rohit is a regular member of the Indian ODI team and he will continue to represent the country as long as he is in the scheme of things. In other words, Lord’s ODI won’t be his last match."”
livemint.com indianexpress.com

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