BCCI extends Ajit Agarkar's contract as chairman of selectors till June 2026, this member likely to be removed - Reports

By Vikas Singh Derek

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Published at :August 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM

Modified at :August 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM

Ajit Agarkar, Shiv Sundar Das, Indian selection committee, BCCI

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Ajit Agarkar’s tenure as chairman of the selection committee began in 2023.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has retained Ajit Agarkar as the chairman of the selection committee. The governing body has extended the contract of the former Indian Cricket Team pacer till June 2026, and this will be his second term, having been appointed as the chief selector in mid-2023.

Ajit Agarkar’s tenure as a head selector has been quite successful, with India winning two ICC titles- the T20 World Cup 2024 and the Champions Trophy 2025. Also, India underwent successful transitions in T20Is and tests with seniors retiring.

The current selection committee comprises Agarkar, SS Das, Subroto Banerjee, Ajay Ratra and S Sharath. Notably, the committee will witness some changes after the annual general body meeting in September. BCCI is expected to replace S Sharath, who has completed four years in his post since September 2021.

Ajit Agarkar’s contract was extended before IPL 2025- Reports

Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar. (Image Source: Twitter)

According to reports by The Indian Express, Agarkar’s contract was extended by the BCCI before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

“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.

Moreover, BCCI is also set to invite applications for senior women and junior men selection committees. Women committee chairman Neetu David, selectors Arati Vaidya and Mithu Mukherjee, will complete five years in their posts.

According to the regulations, members can keep their posts for only five years. Thilak Naidu, Ranadeb Bose, Harvinder Singh Sodhi, Pathik Patel and Krishen Mohan are part of the junior men’s selection committee. BCCI is keen to have a few changes in the committee.

Who is the chairman of selection committee of Indian Cricket Team?

Ajit Agarkar is the chairman of selection committee of Indian Cricket Team.

When was Ajit Agarkar appointed as chairman of selection committee of Indian Cricket Team?

Ajit Agarkar was appointed as the chairman of selection committee in 2023.

Who are current members of selection committee of Indian Cricket Team?

Ajit Agarkar, SS Das, Subroto Banerjee, Ajay Ratra and S Sharath are the current members of selection committee.

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Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.