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Wasim Jaffer applies for vacant India men's selector post
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has applied for India's vacant senior selector role after the BCCI chose not to renew Ajit Agarkar's contract.
Jaffer played 31 Tests for India, more than other candidates mentioned for the chairman's position.
Under the current process, the candidate with the most Test appearances can head the committee.
But the BCCI is understood to strongly support Pragyan Ojha, who played 24 Tests, for chairman.
That backing could affect who joins the panel, with former spinner Ramesh Powar also potentially in contention.
The Cricket Advisory Committee will assess applicants, while the BCCI's preferences will help shape the final selection panel.
The panel will fill the vacancy left by Agarkar.
Wasim Jaffer has applied for the vacant senior selector’s post on the BCCI men’s selection committee.
The vacancy followed the BCCI’s decision not to renew Ajit Agarkar’s contract.
If selected, Jaffer could be eligible to chair the committee because he played 31 Tests, more than interim chairman Pragyan Ojha’s 24.
Reports say there is strong support within the BCCI for retaining Ojha as chairman.
Former India player Ramesh Powar is also among those considered for a place on the panel.
- Who
- Former India opener Wasim Jaffer applied for the post.
- What
- He applied for the vacant senior selector’s role on the BCCI men’s selection committee.
- When
- October 16, 2026. Jaffer reportedly interviewed on Thursday.
- Where
- India’s men’s cricket selection committee.
- Why
- The post became vacant after the BCCI decided not to renew Ajit Agarkar’s contract.
Jaffer’s candidacy
BCCI preference to retain Ojha
Chairman
Jaffer’s candidacy
Jaffer would be eligible to chair the committee because he has played 31 Tests.
BCCI preference to retain Ojha
The BCCI is reported to strongly support retaining Pragyan Ojha as chairman.
Committee composition
Jaffer’s candidacy
Selecting Jaffer could make him chairman under the existing process.
BCCI preference to retain Ojha
Retaining Ojha could affect the panel’s composition, with Ramesh Powar potentially in contention.
Ajit Agarkar’s contract expired, and the BCCI and Agarkar decided against renewing it.
Reports said Jaffer had applied for the vacant selector’s post.
Jaffer reportedly interviewed before the Cricket Advisory Committee.
- Jaffer’s Test appearances
- 31
- Ojha’s Test appearances
- 24
- Agarkar’s contract
- Expired earlier in October 2026
- Cricket Advisory Committee
- Ashok Malhotra and Jatin Paranjape
- Powar’s Test appearances
- 2
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What people are saying
Yes, I have applied for the job,
We have done very well in white-ball cricket. We won two World Cups, the Asia Cup, and the Champions Trophy. So we have won trophies. I would give him 7 marks out of 10. I think how he handled some people could have been better,