Amidst the ongoing discussions regarding the tenure of Indian cricket team chief selector Ajit Agarkar, an old story of his alleged differences with BCCI has come to light. Agarkar has no longer expressed his desire to extend his tenure on the post of Chief Selector. He has informed the board about this and his current tenure is to end in the beginning of October.

However, the controversy to Rohit Sharma's future was the most discussed after Agarkar stepped down, but According to the report of The Telegraph, the differences between the two sides started in 2023 itself and it was to the captaincy of Jasprit Bumrah.

Differences on Bumrah's captaincy in the second meeting

Ajit Agarkar became the chairman of the BCCI Senior Men's Selection Committee in July 2023. According to the official records of BCCI, he was appointed to this post on July 4, 2023.

According to The Telegraph, in Agarkar's second selection committee meeting, differences emerged regarding choosing the captain for the Ireland tour.

At that time, the Indian team was to play a three-match T20 series against Ireland in August 2023.

According to the report, Agarkar wanted Ruturaj Gaikwad Should be handed over the command of the team. His argument was that Jasprit Bumrah was making a comeback after being out of the team for a long time due to injury and giving him the additional pressure of captaincy could affect his workload.

BCCI made Bumrah the captain

According to the report, the board did not agree with Agarkar's opinion.

BCCI's stand was that Bumrah himself is interested in captaincy and hence he should be given a chance.

Eventually Bumrah was made the captain of the Indian team for the Ireland tour and Ruturaj Gaikwad remained in the team. India had won this three-match series 2-0, while one match could not be played due to rain.

The Telegraph reported this incident as the beginning of other differences that later emerged between Agarkar and the BCCI.

Discussion increased again due to Rohit Sharma controversy

In the last phase of Agarkar's tenure, reports of differences between the selection committee and the board regarding Rohit Sharma's ODI future also came to light.

Agarkar did not attend a BCCI review meeting in early September. At that time BCCI secretary Devjit Saikia had said that Agarkar was out of town and the meeting was called at short notice.

After this, the discussion about Rohit Sharma's involvement in the plans of 2027 ODI World Cup also intensified. According to the report of Hindustan Times, in February itself, Agarkar had asked the top officials of the board to find an alternative after his current tenure.

Did BCCI remove Agarkar?

The question is also under discussion whether Agarkar himself decided to step down or BCCI did not want to continue him further.

The Telegraph, quoting sources, reported that the BCCI was not in favor of Agarkar's continuation and the board was delaying a clear decision on its stand on the matter. On the other hand, later reports revealed that Agarkar himself had informed the board of his desire not to extend his tenure.

In the 95th AGM of BCCI, the board officials were given the right to take decisions on matters to the selection committee. At that time, a final official decision on Agarkar's future was not known.

According to reports available now, Agarkar himself has decided not to take the extension. In such a situation, with the end of his tenure, BCCI will have to search for a new chairman of the Men's Senior Selection Committee.

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