Mumbai: The issues of team selection, retention of certain players in the selection, exclusion of star players from the team have not been pointed at him. Ajit Agarkar (Ajit Agarkar) has to come under criticism equally with Gautam Gambhir (Gautam Gambhir). A thousand questions were raised, finally the Board of Cricket in India (BCCI) took a big decision on Agarkar.

Ajit Agarkar is currently handling the responsibility as the head of the selection committee of BCCI. His term was till June this year. But this time his contract has been extended. Next year there is 2027 ODI World Cup. Before that, Agarkar’s term was temporarily extended till June 2027. Under the former Indian pacer Indian team Won three ICC trophies. T20 World Cup in 2024, Champions Trophy in 2025 and T20 World Cup this year. In 2023, India reached the final of the ODI World Cup at their home ground. Seber lost to Australia to finish runners-up Rohit Sharma’s team.

A board official, who did not want to be named, said, “Agarkar has handled the duties as the head of the selection committee very well. Under his watch, the team has always taken the field with a fearless approach. The board feels that Agarkar should continue his duties.”

Even if Agarkar’s job is retained, India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav is under some pressure to retain his place in the national team. Even though he is a T20 World Cup champion as a captain, the way he continues to fail with the bat, the question arises as to how much opportunity he will get. It is very likely that Suryakumar will not be included in the Indian team’s scheme of things for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. However, coach Gautam Gambhir recently revealed that his first choice is still Suryakumar Yadav as captain. Gambhir’s contract may also be extended till 2028. Hard tests await before the sun.

It should be noted that Suryakumar Yadav has been playing as captain in consecutive T20 format since Shreyas IyerTo deprive Even Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar have been cited by many as the reasons behind the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. However, the board again trusted the former Indian pacer.