Ajit Agarkar’s Tenure As Chief Selector Ends, BCCI Releases Official Mail

Ajit Agarkar's Tenure As Chief Selector Ends, BCCI Releases Official Mail

Agarkar’s tenure ended on October 4, with the former India pacer having informed the Indian cricket board, just before the conclusion of its Annual General Meeting on September 18, that he would not seek an extension to his contract. Former India spinner Pragyan Ojha is currently the interim chairman of selectors for the men’s team, with Shiv Sundar Das, Ajay Ratra and RP Singh being the other current members of the panel. The BCCI on Tuesday invited applications for one position on the men’s selection committee following the exit of chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar.

“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invites applications for one position on its Men’s Selection Committee,” the BCCI said on its website.

The member of the Men’s Selection Committee will be responsible for: Any person who has been a member of any cricket committee, as defined in the Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations of the BCCI, for a cumulative period of five years will not be eligible to be a member of the Men’s Selection Committee, according to the BCCI release.