Delhi: Former Indian wicketkeeper batsman Parthiv Patel was considered a strong contender for the post of BCCI chief selector, but he did not apply for it. The Telegraph India According to the report, Parthiv distanced himself from this post due to financial reasons. BCCI was offering him Rs 3 crore annually for this responsibility, but if he accepted the post, his income from coaching and commentary of Gujarat Titans would have stopped.

Why did Parthiv not apply despite being offered Rs 3 crore?

Former wicketkeeper batsman Parthiv might have had to leave his other professional work after becoming the Chief Selector of BCCI. According to the report, for this reason he decided not to apply for this post. At present, former spinner Pragyan Ojha is said to be ahead in the race for this role.

Ashwin raised questions on selectors' salary

Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin raised questions about the salaries of selectors on his YouTube channel.

According to Ashwin, the selector has to keep an eye on domestic cricket and IPL throughout the year. Besides, the performance of the players also has to be assessed. Due to this responsibility, he may have to leave other work like commentary, media and coaching.

What did Ashwin say about legends like Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid?

Ashwin said that if the Board of Control for Cricket in India makes the post of selector financially attractive, then legends like Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble can also show interest in this post.

He raised the question whether BCCI really wants to include former players with huge experience and reputation in the selection committee? According to Ashwin, it is necessary to give better salary to attract such people for this responsibility.