Ajit Agarkar Rumored to Become the Head of Indian Cricket Selection Committee
Source: Ajit Agarkar/Twitter
There is speculation that former Indian fast bowler Ajit Agarkar is set to take on the role of Chairman of the Indian Cricket Selection Committee. Following Chetan Sharma’s resignation in February due to a controversial sting operation, the position has been vacant. The spotlight has now turned to Mumbai Pacer, who is rumored to be the frontrunner for the prestigious role. It has been reported that Agarkar’s appointment will come with a salary increase, a lucrative incentive for the former cricketer.
Currently, the Chief Selector’s annual salary stands at Rs. , but according to sources, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has promised a raise. Motivated by this prospect, Agarkar has put forward his application for the position of Chairman. The other members of the selection committee receive a salary of Rs 90 lakh per annum.
Agarkar, who previously held the position of co-coach at Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), recently resigned from his coaching role. This move fueled further speculation about his potential appointment as Chairman of the selection committee.
It is noteworthy that Agarkar had previously applied for the Chairman position in 2020, but his application went unanswered. As of now, Subroto Banerjee, Salil Ankola, Sreedharan Sarath, and Shuvasunder Das serve as members of the senior selection committee.
A former captain of Mumbai, Agarkar boasts an impressive cricketing career, having played 26 Test matches and 191 One Day Internationals (ODIs) for India. Notably, he was also part of the victorious team that clinched India’s first T20 World Cup title in 2007.
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Ajit Agarkar/Twitter
Mumbai: There are reports that former Indian pacer Ajit Agarkar will become the head of the Indian Cricket Selection Committee. No one has been appointed as the chairman of the selection committee since Chetan Sharma resigned in February after being caught up in the channel’s sting operation. Mumbai Pacer comes to this situation. According to reports, the appointment will be with a salary increase.
At present, the annual salary of the Chief Selector is Rs. According to the report, BCCI promised to raise this after which Agarkar applied for the post of chairman. The salary of the other members of the selection committee is Rs 90 lakh.
Agarkar was the co-coach of Delhi Capitals in IPL. He resigned from this position. Rumors spread after that.
Agarkar had already applied. In 2020, he submitted his application for the position of chairman. But it was not considered. Currently, Subroto Banerjee, Salil Ankola, Sreedharan Sarath and Shuvasunder Das are members of the senior selection committee.
Former India pacer Agarkar was Mumbai’s captain. He played 26 Tests and 191 ODIs for India. Agarkar has played all four T20 matches. Agarkar was also in the team when India won its first T20 World Cup title in 2007.
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