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BCCI Backed Agarkar's Bold Overhaul, Including Kohli & Rohit's Test Exits
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News18•21-09-2026, 07:10
BCCI Backed Agarkar's Bold Overhaul, Including Kohli & Rohit's Test Exits
- •Ajit Agarkar's contract as chief selector is not being renewed, and he will step down next month.
- •Despite controversies and alleged BCCI interference, Agarkar received full backing for key decisions.
- •BCCI gave Agarkar a free hand in handling the Test retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, which occurred in May 2025.
- •Agarkar clarified that Kohli and Rohit's Test retirements were personal decisions, not forced by BCCI.
- •Agarkar also dropped T20 World Cup-winning skipper Suryakumar Yadav from India's team for a subsequent assignment.
Key Questions Answered
Ajit Agarkar is in the final phase of his tenure as chief selector, and his contract is not being renewed after concluding next month. His departure follows a tenure marked by selection challenges and controversies, including handling key decisions like the Test retirements of senior players.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket in May 2025, just days before India's five-Test tour of England. Their departures ended a legendary red-ball era and paved the way for Shubman Gill to take over leadership.
Suryakumar Yadav was dropped from India's team and replaced as T20I captain by Shreyas Iyer in June. Agarkar had originally headed the selection panel that appointed Suryakumar over Hardik Pandya in 2024.
