BCCI to soon decide on Agarkar's future as chief selector [Source: AFP]Ajit Agarkar’s tenure as the BCCI Chief Selector is coming to an end, but there is no light shed on his future and whether a contract extension will be given to him. He was appointed the Chief Selector in July 2023, and recently, the former cricketer was given a three-month extension by the board. However, according to a report by Sportstar, the BCCI is set to decide Agarkar’s fate in the next 48 hours as the Mumbaikar gears up for his final selection as India’s Chief Selector.BCCI to hold talks with Agarkar as contract extension talks intensifyThe report stated that in the next 48 hours, the board will sit with Ajit Agarkar and will hold a round of discussions with him to chart out a roadmap for his extension. The report quoted a BCCI official and stated that both parties are moving towards a positive direction for a contract extension, with only the minute details remaining to be resolved.Further, it was reported that the BCCI office-bearers and the selection committee have been involved in a cold-war situation, and Agarkar’s absence from the recent performance review meeting further intensified the speculations.Agarkar's tenure witnessed India winning three ICC trophiesIn the last three years, Agarkar’s selection tenure has witnessed Team India winning three ICC trophies and also reaching the finals of the 2023 ODI World Cup.His first major selection decision was picking the squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup, and in the tournament, India managed to reach the final but lost to Australia. The team then went on to win three consecutive ICC trophies under his regime.Also Read: Revealed: Why VVS Laxman Won't Replace Ajit Agarkar As India's Chief SelectorThe team tasted success in the T20 World Cup in 2024 and 2026, and in between that, the Men in Blue also captured the Champions Trophy in 2025, securing three trophies in the space of two years (2024-2026).Under his regime, India managed to perform extraordinarily well in white-ball cricket, but the same couldn’t be replicated in Tests.Controversies during Agarkar's selection tenureThe Indian side was expected to reach the finals of the 2023-25 WTC cycle, but they suffered a shocking 0-3 whitewash at the hands of New Zealand at home. Moreover, it was followed by a 1-3 defeat against Australia away from home as India crashed out of the final race.Last year, South Africa came to India, and the side inflicted a whitewash as India currently languishes in the WTC points table and faces a stern test in a bid to reach the finals.Several of Agarkar’s selection decisions have also come under scrutiny, involving players like Sarfaraz Khan, who were constantly neglected despite scoring truckloads of runs in the domestic circuit.Also, his tenure saw the retirement of Virat Kohli (T20Is and Tests), Rohit Sharma (T20Is and Tests), and R Ashwin (Tests). Meanwhile, despite scoring runs in the ODIs, Agarkar’s selection committee has reportedly not put Rohit Sharma in the scheme of things for the 2027 ODI World Cup, which has created a controversy.If the former Indian cricketer is not given a contract extension, his last big decision as a BCCI selector will be to pick a strong squad for the upcoming West Indies ODIs at home.Also Read: BCCI Fumes After ACC Rejects Plea, Asia Cup Controversy Escalates
