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Saurashtra's Ravindra Jadeja celebrates after taking seven wickets at the end of Delhi's second innings on the second day of a Ranji trophy cricket match
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News18•07-10-2026, 21:59
Ravindra Jadeja's Cryptic Social Media Post Sparks Major Buzz
  • •Ravindra Jadeja responded to a BCCI post inviting applications for a men's selection committee position with a cryptic three-word question.
  • •The post quickly went viral on social media, leaving fans speculating about potential tensions between Jadeja and former chief selector Ajit Agarkar.
  • •Agarkar played a significant role in India's T20I transition toward younger players, a plan that saw senior players like Jadeja, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli retire from the format after the 2024 World Cup win.
  • •Despite being left out of certain ODI series during Agarkar's tenure, Agarkar had maintained that Jadeja remained an integral part of the team's setup.

Key Questions Answered

Following Ajit Agarkar's exit, Ravindra Jadeja responded to a BCCI recruitment post for a selection committee vacancy by asking, "What the procedure?🤣" on X.

Candidates must have played a minimum of 7 Tests or 30 first-class matches, or alternatively 10 ODIs and 20 first-class matches. Additionally, applicants must be retired from the game for at least five years.

Ajit Agarkar's tenure as chief selector officially concluded on October 4, 2026, after he chose not to seek a contract extension.