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BCCI Weighs Ajit Agarkar’s Future as Chief Selector
Ajit Agarkar is the person who leads India’s cricket selectors.
Reports say he may leave the job when his term ends on October 4.
The BCCI has not confirmed whether he will leave or stay.
Its secretary, Devajit Saikia, said the board would decide at the right time.
Reports also say Agarkar and the board disagreed about Rohit Sharma’s future in one-day cricket.
Agarkar was absent from an important BCCI meeting, though the board said he was away for personal reasons.
Parthiv Patel and Pragyan Ojha are possible replacements, and an interim selector could be used.
Agarkar’s period in charge included several major tournament victories for India.
India’s next assignment is a home limited-overs series against the West Indies.
Ajit Agarkar has reportedly indicated he may leave the BCCI chief selector role when his term ends on October 4.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board will decide Agarkar’s future at the appropriate time.
Reports say Agarkar and the BCCI differed over Rohit Sharma’s ODI plans before the England series.
Parthiv Patel and Pragyan Ojha are among the reported candidates to replace Agarkar, while an interim selector could be appointed.
Agarkar’s tenure included India’s 2024 T20 World Cup, 2025 Champions Trophy and 2026 T20 World Cup victories.
- Who
- Ajit Agarkar, the BCCI chief selector; BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia; and reported potential replacements Parthiv Patel and Pragyan Ojha.
- What
- The BCCI is considering whether Agarkar will continue as chief selector after reports that he wants to step down.
- Where
- The issue was discussed around the BCCI Annual General Meeting and other meetings in Mumbai.
- When
- Agarkar’s term is reported to end on October 4, with 15 days remaining when Saikia commented.
- Why
- Reports say Agarkar raised the possibility of leaving, while the BCCI is preparing for a possible replacement.
Agarkar May Step Down
BCCI Has Not Decided
Agarkar’s future
Agarkar May Step Down
Reports say Agarkar told BCCI decision-makers in February to look for alternatives when his term ends, and his absence from a major Mumbai meeting was viewed by an official as a sign that he had plans to leave.
BCCI Has Not Decided
Saikia said 15 days remained in Agarkar’s term and that the BCCI would make a decision at the appropriate time. The board also said Agarkar missed the meeting because he was out of town for personal reasons.
Possible replacement
Agarkar May Step Down
Reports indicate the BCCI is preparing for life after Agarkar, with Parthiv Patel and Pragyan Ojha among the leading candidates and Ojha benefiting from Test seniority.
BCCI Has Not Decided
No replacement has been officially confirmed; the BCCI may still interview candidates or appoint an interim selector if necessary.
Selection disagreements
Agarkar May Step Down
Reports say Agarkar and the BCCI differed over whether Rohit Sharma would remain part of India’s ODI plans.
BCCI Has Not Decided
Saikia previously rejected reports that Rohit was being removed from India’s plans, saying the batter was not going anywhere.
Key facts
- Current position
- Ajit Agarkar is the BCCI chief selector.
- Reported term end
- October 4.
- BCCI position
- Secretary Devajit Saikia said the decision would be made at the appropriate time.
- Reported candidates
- Parthiv Patel and Pragyan Ojha are among the leading possible replacements.
- Selection process
- The BCCI may advertise the position and conduct interviews; an interim chief selector could be appointed if needed.
- Agarkar’s tenure
- He became chief selector in July 2023.
- Major titles during tenure
- India won the 2024 T20 World Cup, 2025 Champions Trophy and 2026 T20 World Cup.
- Next assignment
- India is scheduled to play three ODIs and five T20Is against the West Indies at home.
Quotes
A BCCI official
An unnamed official of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
“It wasn’t that the meeting was decided upon within 48 hours. The chief selector missing such an important conclave where the way forward for Indian cricket was discussed doesn’t make sense. You have got to be indifferent to what’s happening around to miss such an occasion, and Agarkar is not the sort to do so. He had his plans in place and so skipped it.”
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“There’s still 15 days left (for Agarkar to complete his term)...15 days is a long time in the world of cricket. We have 15 days; we will take a decision in appropriate time, we will let you know about it,”
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