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Who Will Lead New Zealand Tour Selection Meeting After Agarkar's Exit
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News18•05-10-2026, 14:41
Who Will Lead New Zealand Tour Selection Meeting After Agarkar's Exit
- •Ajit Agarkar's tenure as BCCI senior men's selection committee chairman officially ended on October 4.
- •The squad for the upcoming New Zealand tour is likely to be announced before a permanent successor is appointed.
- •Former India spinner Pragyan Ojha is expected to lead the first selection meeting of the post-Agarkar era.
- •The committee will continue to function with four members until a new selector is formally announced by the board.
Key Questions Answered
Former India spinner Pragyan Ojha will be in charge of the first selection meeting for the New Zealand tour following the conclusion of Ajit Agarkar's term as chief selector.
The selection committee is scheduled to meet between October 5 and October 11 to choose the full-strength squads for the upcoming series against New Zealand.
Winning both Test matches on New Zealand soil is essential for India to keep their qualification hopes alive for the 2027 World Test Championship (WTC).
