Ajit Agarkar seeks 2027 extension, will BCCI agree with no clear successor in sight?
With Ajit Agarkar seeking extension on his tenure as chief selector until the 2027 ODI World Cup, the BCCI is considering his request following India's recent ICC title wins. Discussions are ongoing regarding his future and potential successors. The board faces a decision as India prepares for upcoming tournaments and potential player transitions.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) extended men's senior selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar's contract by a year before the 2025 IPL got underway. Agarkar was rewarded for the Indian team’s triumphs in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy. A little over a week after India defended their T20 World Cup title at home, the board is understood to have received a request from the former India cricketer to extend his tenure until the 2027 ODI World Cup.
TimesofIndia. com has learnt that discussions have already taken place on the matter. It remains to be seen whether the BCCI, lacking a better option for the role, agrees to Agarkar’s request as they approach a crucial phase of the World Test Championship and begin preparations for next year’s 50-over event.
BCCI president Mithun Manhas, secretary Devajit Saikia, and Agarkar did not respond to queries. The story will be updated when they do. Strong murmurs within BCCI corridors suggest that another former India cricketer from the West Zone was the front-runner to succeed Agarkar, but there has been no concrete development on that front.
Agarkar’s well-timed request, made when the country is riding the euphoria of another ICC title, leaves the ball firmly in the BCCI’s court. 129674333 Whether the board grants Agarkar another extension or initiates discussions with a potential candidate remains to be seen. Agarkar has been chairman of the men’s senior selection committee since June 2023, and India have won three ICC titles, two T20 World Cups and one Champions Trophy, during his tenure.