Cricket
Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to continue with Ajit Agarkar as chairman of selectors, renewing his contract for another year ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup
The board is prioritising stability and long-term planning, ensuring continuity in team selection as India builds towards the next major ICC tournament cycle
During his tenure, India reached four ICC finals and won three major trophies, showing consistent performance under his leadership
Agarkar’s panel made bold decisions, including handling the Test retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and moving on from senior pacer Mohammed Shami
One of the biggest calls was leaving out Shubman Gill from a T20 World Cup squad and backing form player Ishan Kishan instead
With Agarkar continuing in charge, the focus now shifts to building a strong, balanced squad capable of dominating the 2027 ODI World Cup