BCCI Selectors And Officials In 'Cold War', Ajit Agarkar's Fate To Be Decided In 2 Days: Report

Ek taan pe ek nazar — the selectors' room hums with tension.

Fate hangs by a thread for Ajit Agarkar. The BCCI chief selector's position will be settled within the next 48 hours, per reports Sunday evening. Appointed July 4, 2023, his tenure reads like a composer's victorious finale: 2024 & 2026 T20 World Cups, the 2025 Champions Trophy — and the dignified farewells of Kohli, Rohit & Ashwin from international cricket. His contract, originally set to end June 2026, got a three-month extension. Now, the real question lingers.

A Sportstar report paints a telling picture. Agarkar and the BCCI officebearers are holding discussions to "chart a roadmap" for his extension — both "positively looking" at it, hoping to clear "a few teething issues." Yet a "cold war" has gripped the selectors' chamber for the past two months. Agarkar's absence from the September 3 performance review only stoked speculation. His contract runs until October 4; he's eligible for a one-year extension, though the board stays mute.

Meanwhile, the rhythm continues. KL Rahul could don the vice-captaincy for the three-match ODI series vs West Indies (from Sept 27), with Shubman Gill leading. Teams — including the WI squad & Irani Cup — are picked September 16, a day after the 2nd T20I vs Afghanistan. Agarkar to chair that very meeting.

In the end, like every raga, this chapter resolves — or fades — soon enough.

Source: NDTV Sports