The Board of Control for Cricket in India has extended the contract of Ajit Agarkar as chief selector for one more year. India has done very well during his time, winning three ICC trophies. With the ODI World Cup set to be played next year, the BCCI is looking to secure its roster, and the board has once again shown faith in its current set-up. Giving yet another year to Agarkar at the helm.
“Agarkar didn’t seek extension. A selector can continue up to four years in either junior or senior selection committee and five years cumulatively across both committees. Hence Ajit’s contract is being renewed and not extended,” a senior BCCI source told PTI.
BCCI backs Ajit Agarkar for continuity ahead of 2027 World Cup
It is important to note that Ajit Agarkar has been given this extension mainly because he has taken bold and tough decisions before big tournaments. Under his tenure, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced retirement from Test cricket, and ODI and Test skipper Shubman Gill was omitted from India’s T20 World Cup squad, as the board trusted Ishan Kishan in the role instead. This extension means Ajit Agarkar will become one of the longest-serving chief selectors of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
He will match the four-year tenure of Kris Srikkanth, Sandeep Patil, and M. S. K. Prasad. With this extension, his contract will now run until June 2027. With the ODI World Cup set to be held in 2027, Agarkar’s extension comes as the BCCI is looking for more and more continuity before the marquee tournament as team India continues their push for the prestigious title.