The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has given a contract extension to the chair of selectors, Ajit Agarkar till June 2026. The Board is mighty impressed with the former fast bowler's work, which began in June 2023. Under the Agarkar-led panel, India went on to win the Champions Trophy 2025 event, and also won the T20 World Cup 2024 event under Rohit Sharma's leadership.
Aside from two victories, India also went on to reach the final of the ODI World Cup 2023, where they had an almost flawless campaign, only to falter at the end against Australia, who clinched their sixth World Cup title. According to an Indian Express report, Agarkar's contract was renewed before the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) season.
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“Under his tenure, the Indian team had won titles and had seen transition (of the Tests and T20) too. The BCCI had extended his contract till June 2026, and he had accepted the offer a few months back,” a BCCI official told The Indian Express.
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Notably, under the former cricketer's tenure, the team also saw farewells of the Indian Cricket Team's two icons - Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli in Tests & T20Is. Even Ravi Ashwin quit from all formats after the Australia Test series Down Under. New leaders Shubman Gill & Suryakumar Yadav were also unearthed in Test & T20I, respectively.
S Sharath likely to be removed
The current selection panel, led by Agarkar, comprises SS Das, Subroto Banerjee, Ajay Ratra, and S Sharath. However, the senior selection committee is likely to see some changes after its Annual General Body Meeting in September. Sharath, who served as the junior selection committee chairman in September 2021 and was promoted to the senior selection committee in January 2023, is set to complete four years. It is understood that the Board is likely to name a replacement for him.
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The BCCI is also expected to call for fresh applications moving forward. The board is also unsure whether to retain Das & Banerjee. The board is presently happy with the current selection panel, and the only change is expected.
BCCI to invite applications for senior women & junior men selection committees
BCCI is also set to invite fresh applications for seniors women & junior men selection committees. Currently, the Women's committee chairman is Neetu David, and she will complete five years as a selector along with Arati Vaidya and Mithu Mukherjee. According to board rules, members can keep their post for only five years.
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