Ajit Agarkar: BCCI can take a big decision before the ODI World Cup 2023. It is discussed that BCCI can make former India fast bowler Ajit Agarkar the chief selector. Although till now this former cricketer has not confirmed such news, but it is believed that all the formalities have been completed.
The BCCI may formally announce the name of the chief selector as well as the head coach for the women’s team on June 30. The BCCI had recently invited applications for the post, the last date of which is June 30. For this post, the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) will shortlist some names for this post and interview them on 1st July.
Sehwag’s name surfaced first
Former Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag’s name was doing the rounds for the post before Ajit Agarkar, but Sehwag dismissed the speculation saying that he has not been asked by any official to apply for the post. After which the name of Ajit Agarkar has come to the fore, who has good experience as a player and has also been a part of the coaching team of Delhi Capitals earlier.
Will be responsible for selecting the team for Asia Cup and World Cup
If Ajit Agarkar gets the responsibility then he will have to select the team for the biggest tournament World Cup as soon as he takes over the post. The entire nation is eyeing the team to be selected for the upcoming Asia Cup and World Cup. Captain Rohit Sharma comes from Mumbai, if Agarkar becomes the chief selector then everyone will be watching this pair.
Ajit Agarkar’s cricket career
Ajit Agarkar has had a great cricket career. He has 59 wickets in 26 Test matches. Ajit Agarkar has taken 288 wickets in 191 ODIs. He has taken 29 wickets in 42 matches of IPL. He has also scored a century in Tests.
Shivsundar Das currently has the role
Let us tell you that chief selector Chetan Sharma had resigned from his post after the sting operation came to the fore, he had given out the confidential things of the team management, so he had to leave the post without completing his tenure. Since then this post is vacant. At present, Shivsundar Das is acting as the chief selector.
