Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Agarkar Faces Possible Final Meeting Amid Contract Uncertainty
Ajit Agarkar is the person in charge of choosing India’s senior men’s cricket teams.
His current contract ends on October 4.
He will attend a meeting in New Delhi to select teams for upcoming matches.
This could be his last meeting if the BCCI does not extend his contract.
The BCCI has not publicly said what it plans to do.
The selectors will choose teams for matches against the West Indies and for the Irani Cup.
They will discuss whether Rishabh Pant should return to India’s ODI team and whether Hardik Pandya is ready to play.
They may also consider KL Rahul for vice-captain and decide on a second wicketkeeper.
Ajit Agarkar’s contract as India’s chief selector runs until October 4, with Wednesday’s meeting potentially his last.
The BCCI has not publicly confirmed whether Agarkar will receive a further one-year extension.
Selectors will choose India’s squads for the West Indies’ white-ball tour and the Irani Cup.
Key decisions include Rishabh Pant’s possible ODI return, Hardik Pandya’s inclusion and KL Rahul’s potential vice-captaincy.
India’s three-match ODI series against the West Indies begins in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27.
- Who
- Ajit Agarkar, the BCCI, India’s selection committee and players including Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul.
- What
- The selection committee will choose squads for India’s West Indies white-ball series and the Irani Cup, amid uncertainty over Agarkar’s future.
- When
- The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday; Agarkar’s contract ends October 4, and the ODI series begins September 27.
- Where
- The selection meeting will be held in New Delhi; the ODIs are scheduled for Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati and Mullanpur.
- Why
- India must select squads for the upcoming fixtures, while the BCCI must decide whether to extend Agarkar’s contract.
Extension Remains Possible
Departure Appears Likely
Agarkar’s future
Extension Remains Possible
Agarkar remains eligible for a further one-year extension, and the BCCI has not officially announced that he will leave.
Departure Appears Likely
Reports say no top BCCI official had contacted Agarkar about an extension, and Wednesday’s meeting could be his last.
Absence from BCCI review
Extension Remains Possible
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said Agarkar was out of town when the review meeting was called at short notice and could not join online because of connectivity problems.
Departure Appears Likely
Agarkar’s absence from the September 3 review meeting has contributed to increased uncertainty about his position.
Rohit Sharma episode
Extension Remains Possible
The BCCI has not officially said that reports about Rohit Sharma’s ODI future affected any decision on Agarkar’s contract.
Departure Appears Likely
A PTI report said BCCI officials were unhappy with how the issue was handled and mentioned Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir.
- Selector
- Ajit Agarkar
- Contract status
- Current contract runs until October 4; a further one-year extension has not been publicly confirmed
- Meeting
- Wednesday in New Delhi
- West Indies ODIs
- September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram, September 30 in Guwahati and October 3 in Mullanpur
- Additional selection
- Irani Cup squad
- Potential ODI decisions
- Rishabh Pant’s return, Hardik Pandya’s inclusion and KL Rahul’s possible vice-captaincy
- Reported communication
- Reports describe uncertainty and a communication breakdown between Agarkar and the BCCI
