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BCCI Opens Applications for Agarkar’s Men’s Selection Committee Replacement
The BCCI is looking for someone to fill one spot on India’s men’s cricket selection committee.
The opening came after Ajit Agarkar’s term ended on October 4.
He had told the board he would not ask to stay longer.
Pragyan Ojha is leading the committee temporarily.
The other members are Shiv Sundar Das, Ajay Ratra, and RP Singh.
Applications must be sent by 5 p.m.
on October 14, 2026.
Applicants need to have played a certain amount of cricket and must have retired at least five years ago.
The new selector will help choose India’s teams and find promising players.
The job also includes reporting on the team and speaking to the media.
The BCCI invited applications for one position on its men’s selection committee after Ajit Agarkar’s tenure ended October 4.
Agarkar had told the board he would not seek a contract extension.
Pragyan Ojha is serving as interim chairman, with Shiv Sundar Das, Ajay Ratra, and RP Singh also on the panel.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. IST on October 14, 2026; candidates must meet playing-experience and retirement requirements.
The role includes selecting the national team, scouting players, submitting quarterly performance reports, and addressing the media.
- Who
- The BCCI is seeking a candidate for its men’s selection committee after Ajit Agarkar’s departure.
- What
- The board opened applications for one committee position.
- Where
- The BCCI announced the vacancy on its website.
- When
- Agarkar’s tenure ended October 4; applications close at 5 p.m. IST on October 14, 2026.
- Why
- The position became vacant after Agarkar’s tenure ended and he declined to seek an extension.
Key facts
- Positions available
- One
- Application deadline
- 5 p.m. IST, October 14, 2026
- Former chairman
- Ajit Agarkar
- Interim chairman
- Pragyan Ojha
- Other current members
- Shiv Sundar Das, Ajay Ratra, and RP Singh
- Playing requirements
- At least 7 Tests, or 30 First-Class matches, or 10 ODIs and 20 First-Class matches
- Retirement requirement
- Must have retired from the game at least five years earlier
- Committee-service restriction
- A cumulative five years on a BCCI Cricket Committee makes a person ineligible
Quotes
Board of Control for Cricket in India
The national cricket governing body that announced the selector vacancy.
“Any person who has been a member of any Cricket Committee, as defined in the Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations of the BCCI, for a cumulative period of five years will not be eligible to be a member of the Men’s Selection Committee.”
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“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invites applications for one position on its Men’s Selection Committee.”
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