Ajit Agarkar’s Contract as Chief Selector Extended Till June 2026: Report

Sandy Verma

Tezzbuzz|22-08-2025

New Delhi: The BCCI’s Selection Committee Chairman Ajit Agarkar May Have Faced The Wrath of Former Players and Fans after the announsement of the asia cup squad, but the board appears to have faith in him, Contract has been extended until June 2026, The Indian Express Reported.

India has enjoyed significant success during his tenure, which began in June 2023, ending the drought of ICC Titles by winning the T20 World Cup in 2024 and the Champions Trophy earrings. Team India also reacted the 2023 Odi world cup final at home.

The report also stated that the bcci renewed agarkar’s contract ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL).

“Under his tenure the Indian team has titles and had seen transition (of the tests and t20) Too. The bcci had extended his contrast till June 2026 and He HAD ACCEPTED the offer a few Months Back,” A BCK, ” Official Told the Indian Express.

Agarkar Facted Heavy Criticism after ignoring shreyas iyer and yashasvi jaiswal from India’s 15-memeber asia cup squad. But he Clarified during a press conference that Iyer’s omination was neither the player’s fault nor that of the selector.

“In terms of shreyas, it’s against unfortunate. Chances, “Agarkar said.

He also shed light on the decision to leave yashasvi jaiswal out of India’s asia cup squad, stressing that it was driven by Squad Balance and Recent Form Rather than on Shortcoming on Jaiswal ‘

“With regards to yashasvi, it’s unfortunate against. OUT, and Unfortunately, Yashasvi has to wait for his chances, “Agarkar told the reporters in a press conference.