Delhi: Just two days after the announcement of India’s Asia Cup 2025 team, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has started searching for two new senior selectors. After Shubman Gill and Jaspreet Bumrah’s return to the T20 team, now the selection committee is ready to change.

Applications for selectors invited

The BCCI has sought applications for two posts in the Senior Men’s Selection Committee. The new selectors will be responsible for choosing a team of all formats including Test, ODI and T20.

Who can become a national selector?

To become a national selector, it is necessary for the player to have experience in first-class cricket. Candidates should fulfill either of the following qualifications:

• Have played at least 7 Test matches
• Or have played 30 first-class matches
• Or have played 10 ODIs and 20 first-class matches

Apart from this, there are some additional conditions:

• The candidate has retired from cricket at least 5 years ago.
• It has not been more than 5 years, a member of any BCCI cricket committee.

Which can be a holiday?

According to media reports, the current selection committee which includes Ajit Agarkar, SS Das, Subroto Banerjee, Ajay Ratra and S Sharat, is being monitored. It is believed that two members can be removed in the BCCI’s upcoming annual general meeting (AGM).

Ojha’s name ahead instead of Sharat

According to a report by Hindustan Times, former spinner Pragyan Ojha can be brought in place of S Sharat. At the same time, Sharat can be made the head of the Junior Men’s Selection Committee.

Ajit Agarkar’s term increased

While two members can be replaced, Ajit Agarkar has been expanded till 2026 due to his good performance. He took over this post in July 2023 and since then the team has got many major successes.

Approval received due to these achievements

According to BCCI officials, “The Indian team led by Agarkar has won many trophies and the transitions in Tests and T20 were also successful.”

The team during his tenure:

• 2023 played the final of ODI World Cup
• Won T20 World Cup in 2024
• Champions Trophy in 2025