Stories
Gavaskar Warns Selectors: Chief Selector Role Comes With a Target on Your Back
N
News18•27-09-2026, 12:06
Gavaskar Warns Selectors: Chief Selector Role Comes With a Target on Your Back
- •Sunil Gavaskar cautions future chief selectors about the challenges and scrutiny of the high-profile role.
- •The former Indian cricketer highlights that the chief selector often faces blame for decisions, even if influenced by other selectors.
- •Gavaskar notes that while there's honor, the role comes with a "target mark on the back," where one error can overshadow many good decisions.
- •He emphasizes that intense competition for spots means tough selection calls, potentially burning bridges with players.
- •The BCCI is expected to announce Ajit Agarkar's replacement in October, who will pick the team for the New Zealand tour.
Key Questions Answered
Ajit Agarkar's current tenure as the chairman of the BCCI’s senior men’s selection committee ends on October 4, after which the position will become vacant.
The new chairman of selectors will be immediately tasked with picking India’s national team for the upcoming New Zealand tour, which includes five T20Is, three ODIs, and two Tests.
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel is reportedly among the prominent contenders being discussed to succeed Ajit Agarkar as the next chief selector.
