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Team India: Agarkar out, 4 cricket legends in race for Chief Selector post!
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News18•07-10-2026, 20:45
Team India: Agarkar out, 4 cricket legends in race for Chief Selector post!
- •BCCI has invited applications for the post of Team India Chief Selector, with October 14 set as the final date to apply.
- •It was earlier speculated that Ajit Agarkar's tenure would extend until the 2027 ODI World Cup, but he stepped away due to various reasons.
- •Four major names are currently in the race to replace Agarkar, including Parthiv Patel, Irfan Pathan, Wasim Jaffer, and Pragyan Ojha.
- •Pragyan Ojha is currently serving as the interim chairman of the selection committee until the final appointment is completed.
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Following Ajit Agarkar's departure, Pragyan Ojha has taken over as the interim chairman of the selection committee. He will head the selection panel until the final selection process for a permanent chairman is completed.
Four names have emerged in the race to replace Ajit Agarkar as Team India's chief selector, including former players Parthiv Patel, Irfan Pathan, Wasim Jaffer, and interim head Pragyan Ojha.
Ajit Agarkar took charge as the chairman of the selection committee in 2023 following Chetan Sharma's resignation. Although initially appointed for two years, his tenure was extended by one year in 2025, bringing his total service to three years before ending in October 2026.
