Archive · 7 Oct 2026
BCCI Thanks Agarkar as Three-Year Selection Tenure Ends
Ajit Agarkar’s time leading India’s men’s cricket selection committee has ended.
He took the job in July 2023 and finished his term on October 4, 2026.
The BCCI thanked him for his work and is looking for a new chairman.
The board pointed to India’s cricket achievements during his time.
They included three ICC trophies, two Asia Cup titles and two Asian Games gold medals in a row.
India also reached the 2023 ODI World Cup final.
Agarkar did not ask to stay in the job longer.
Pragyan Ojha is temporarily leading the committee while the BCCI seeks a replacement.
Ajit Agarkar’s tenure as chairman of the BCCI Men’s Selection Committee ended on October 4, 2026.
The BCCI praised his commitment and cited three ICC trophies, two Asia Cup titles, back-to-back Asian Games gold medals and the 2023 ODI World Cup final.
India won the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups and the 2025 Champions Trophy during his tenure.
Agarkar oversaw a transition that included Virat Kohli’s and Rohit Sharma’s T20 and Test retirements.
Agarkar did not seek an extension; the BCCI invited applications for a successor, with Pragyan Ojha serving as interim chairman.
- Who
- Ajit Agarkar, outgoing chairman of the BCCI Men’s Selection Committee; Pragyan Ojha is interim chairman.
- What
- Agarkar’s term ended, the BCCI thanked him and invited applications for a successor.
- When
- Agarkar’s term ended on October 4, 2026; the BCCI posted its thanks on October 7, according to one report.
- Where
- India; the BCCI shared its message on its official X account.
- Why
- Agarkar completed his term and chose not to seek an extension.
Positive assessments
Criticism and difficult decisions
Assessment of Agarkar’s tenure
Positive assessments
BCCI, Gautam Gambhir and R. Ashwin praised Agarkar’s contribution, conviction and work, pointing to India’s trophies during his tenure.
Criticism and difficult decisions
The report describes his tenure as mixed and says he faced heavy criticism for some of his tough selection calls.
Phasing out senior players
Positive assessments
Ashwin acknowledged that difficult decisions to phase out senior players were part of the role and still called Agarkar a very good chairman.
Criticism and difficult decisions
Ashwin noted that he himself was among the senior players phased out, underscoring the personal impact of those decisions.
- Role
- Chairman of the BCCI Men’s Selection Committee
- Tenure
- July 4, 2023–October 4, 2026
- ICC trophies
- 2024 T20 World Cup, 2025 Champions Trophy and 2026 T20 World Cup
- Other achievements cited by BCCI
- Two Asia Cup titles, back-to-back Asian Games gold medals and a place in the 2023 ODI World Cup final
- Extension
- Agarkar decided not to seek an extension
- Replacement
- The BCCI invited applications for the vacant position
- Interim chairman
- Pragyan Ojha
Sources
Ajit Agarkar's 3-Year Tenure As Chairman Of Selection Committee Ends, BCCI Thanks Him For His Contribution
‘3 ICC trophies, 2 Asia Cups, back-to-back Asian Games gold’: BCCI lauds outgoing selector Agarkar
