Ajit Agarkar's Tenure Officially Ends; BCCI Invites Application For Role In Selection Committee

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia. Image Credits: AFPThe Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has opened up invitations for a particular position on the men’s selection committee. The committee is currently helmed by former India spinner Pragyan Ojha on an interim basis considering Ajit Agarkar recently stepped down from the high-profile role. The BCCI is actively looking for a candidate to fill a crucial position within the committee, and the member will be responsible for selecting India senior men’s international teams for Tests, ODI and T20I matches. BCCI looking to fill a crucial position in selection committeeOn Tuesday, October 6, the BCCI took to its social media account and invited applications for a particular position on the senior men’s selection committee. Also Read- "Watch Their Chairs"- Ravi Shastri Indirectly Slams Ajit Agarkar For Targeting Kohli-RohitThe media release explained that the member in the said position will be responsible in picking Team India squads for international fixtures, meanwhile the committee itself will play an important role in developing a strong bench strength. BCCI @BCCI 🚨BCCI invites applications for one position on the Men’s Selection Committee Details ▶️ The Indian board also added that applicants should have an experience of playing either at least seven Test matches for Team India or at least 30 first class matches. An experience of either 10 ODI caps and 20 first class matches will also work in their favour, but the candidate should have retired from the game at least five years ago.BCCI seeking applications for Ajit Agarkar’s replacement candidate: ReportWhile the BCCI did not specify the exact position in its media release, the vacancy is understood to be for Ajit Agarkar’s replacement as the chairman of the senior men’s selection committee, as reported by veteran journalist Vikrant Gupta.The Indian board is expected to appoint a new chairman following Agarkar’s recent departure from the role.Vikrant Gupta added that the BCCI is eyeing a candidate from the West Zone. Moreover, if the selected candidate has played more than 24 Tests, he will become the chairman. Otherwise, Pragyan Ojha will become the next chairman of the selection committee.As of now, Ojha is serving as India’s interim selector and will be responsible in naming Team India squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.Also Read- Harshit Rana Resumes Bowling At CoE, Fitness Status Still Unclear- Report