Request for Tenure Extension
- Ajit Agarkar who serves as Chief Selector for the Indian cricket team has requested an extension of his current position from the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI.
- He wants to maintain his position until the 2027 ODI World Cup. The BCCI had previously extended his contract for one additional year before the start of the 2025 IPL season.
Timing of the Request
Agarkar requested this extension immediately after India secured victory at the 2026 T20 World Cup according to sources. The BCCI and Agarkar both have not yet confirmed this information.
Performance During His Tenure
Agarkar has worked as Chief Selector since 2023. Team India has shown ICC tournament success during this time.
Key Achievements
- India reached the final match of the 2023 ODI World Cup.
- India achieved victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
- India achieved victory in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
- India achieved victory in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
During his time as selector India reached four ICC finals while winning three championships.
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