Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Rohit Dispute and Laxman Rift Preceded Agarkar Exit
Ajit Agarkar was the chairman of India’s men’s cricket selection committee.
A report says he and the BCCI stopped working together before the 2027 ODI World Cup.
They disagreed about whether Rohit Sharma should continue playing one-day cricket.
Agarkar reportedly wanted Yashasvi Jaiswal to receive many matches if he was being considered for the World Cup.
He became upset when the BCCI publicly supported Rohit without telling him first.
Agarkar also disagreed with V. V. S. Laxman about injured players and the timing of India A matches.
The two reportedly had different views about using leading players in some competitions.
When Agarkar did not attend an important review meeting in Mumbai, his departure appeared likely.
Ajit Agarkar and the BCCI reportedly parted ways ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
The dispute centered on Rohit Sharma’s white-ball future and how quickly Yashasvi Jaiswal should be developed.
Agarkar was reportedly angered when the BCCI publicly backed Rohit after the Lord’s ODI without informing him.
Agarkar and V. V. S. Laxman differed over injured players, India A scheduling and first-team selection priorities.
Agarkar’s absence from the Mumbai review meeting on the England series was viewed by some officials as the final sign of the rift.
- Who
- Ajit Agarkar, the BCCI, Rohit Sharma and V. V. S. Laxman were central to the reported dispute.
- What
- Agarkar and the BCCI parted ways amid disagreements over Rohit’s future, player management and scheduling.
- When
- The reported departure came ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup; the report was dated September 19.
- Where
- The key review meeting was held in Mumbai, while the report was datelined New Delhi.
- Why
- The report attributed the split to disagreements over Rohit’s continuation, differences with Laxman and Agarkar’s absence from the review meeting.
BCCI and Administrative View
Agarkar’s Reported Selection View
Rohit Sharma’s future
BCCI and Administrative View
The BCCI reportedly wanted to proceed slowly and preserve flexibility over Rohit’s continuation, while supporters cited his scoring in roughly every third ODI.
Agarkar’s Reported Selection View
Agarkar reportedly believed Yashasvi Jaiswal needed around 20 ODIs to settle in if he was to be considered for the 2027 World Cup, and questioned whether Rohit would remain effective in South Africa.
Authority over senior players
BCCI and Administrative View
The report said decisions on the continuation or retirement of major Indian stars have generally been administrative calls rather than decisions left solely to selectors.
Agarkar’s Reported Selection View
Agarkar was reportedly angered by the BCCI’s public backing of Rohit because he believed the selection process should be involved in major cricketing decisions.
Team management and scheduling
BCCI and Administrative View
V. V. S. Laxman reportedly favored putting strong teams on the field and handled India A scheduling through the Centre of Excellence and cricket-operations staff.
Agarkar’s Reported Selection View
Agarkar reportedly questioned using a first-choice team at the Asian Games and objected to clashes involving India A matches, the Irani Cup and India’s international series.
- Reported role
- Ajit Agarkar was chairman of the Indian men’s selection committee.
- Reported timing
- The split occurred ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.
- Rohit dispute
- The BCCI reportedly wanted a slower approach to Rohit Sharma’s future, while Agarkar focused on building toward the next World Cup.
- Public statement
- The BCCI reportedly issued a statement backing Rohit after the Lord’s ODI without informing Agarkar beforehand.
- Selection record
- Agarkar’s panel reportedly reached four ICC white-ball tournament finals in three years and won three trophies.
- Laxman disagreements
- The reported differences involved injured players, India A scheduling and the use of strong teams in competitions.
- Missed meeting
- Agarkar did not attend the Mumbai review meeting on the England series and future plans.
