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BCCI may soon take a big decision on whether Ajit Agarkar will remain the Chief Selector of Team India or not. Agarkar's current tenure is scheduled to end in September 2026 and the board is considering extending his tenure by one year.

Sports News: The picture may soon become clear regarding the future of Indian cricket team chief selector Ajit Agarkar. Agarkar's current tenure is set to end in September 2026 and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering extending his tenure. According to reports, board officials may soon hold a meeting with Agarkar. Only after this meeting will it be decided whether he will lead the selection committee of the Indian team in future or not.

Ajit Agarkar took over the post of Chief Selector in 2023. During his tenure, the Indian cricket team has achieved success in many big tournaments. However, Agarkar has also faced criticism due to the team selection and decisions taken regarding some players.

A meeting between BCCI and Agarkar may happen soon

BCCI may discuss with Agarkar in the next few days regarding his tenure. According to media reports, there is support for Agarkar among the board and people associated with the Indian team. Despite this, the final decision on his future will be taken only after the meeting and further process is completed. There is also a possibility that BCCI may choose to extend Agarkar's tenure by one year. However, the final decision will not depend solely on the board. Agarkar himself can decide whether he wants to continue the responsibility of Chief Selector or not.

There are many important matches and tournaments for the Indian team in the coming times. In such a situation, the board's decision regarding the stability of the selection committee and selection of players is considered very important.

Big change seen in the team in two years

During Agarkar's tenure, many new players have got opportunities in all three formats of the Indian team. At the same time, some experienced and senior players were also dropped from the team. The selection committee has laid emphasis on grooming young players and building the team of the future. However, during this process, questions were raised on many selection decisions. There was debate especially regarding the future of experienced players and their role in the team. Now looking at the next big tournaments, Agarkar's role and the selection committee's strategy could be important.

There was controversy regarding Rohit Sharma also

During Ajit Agarkar's tenure, the biggest discussion was about the future of Indian captain Rohit Sharma. During the England tour, there were reports that Rohit Sharma could be left out of future ODI plans. At that time there was also speculation that the match played at Lord's could be the last match of Rohit Sharma's career. Some reports claimed that the selection committee had informed him about not being included in the plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

However, later the speculations to Rohit's possible retirement were rejected by BCCI. This entire incident had raised many questions regarding the coordination between the selection committee and the board.

India won big titles during Agarkar's tenure

Shortly after becoming the Chief Selector, the Indian team appeared before Agarkar's selection committee for the 2023 ODI World Cup. India performed brilliantly in the tournament and made it to the finals, but had to face defeat against Australia in the title match. After this, the Indian cricket team achieved great success in limited overs. India wins the T20 World Cup title in 2024. After this, the team also became champion in the Champions Trophy in 2025. In 2026, India won another T20 World Cup title.

Despite these achievements, questions have been raised about the team's performance in Test cricket. During Agarkar's tenure, the Indian team's Test performance was not as impressive as compared to limited overs.