Ajit Agarkar has reportedly told the BCCI he intends to leave his post as chairman of India’s senior men’s selection committee when his current term ends. A decision and the name of a successor have yet to be announced by the board.
The BCCI is understood to be considering its options for the senior men’s selection panel as Agarkar’s term approaches its reported 4 October end date. Reports citing people familiar with the discussions say he has conveyed his intention to step down when that term ends.
Where the story stands: Agarkar’s planned exit and the search for a replacement are based on source reports. The BCCI’s public summary of its 18 September annual meeting did not announce his departure or appoint a new chief selector.
Why the timing matters
The possible change comes as India moves from its September assignments into a home white-ball series against the West Indies. On 16 September, the men’s selection committee named squads for that series and a Rest of India side for the Irani Cup. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were included in the ODI squad, with Shubman Gill named captain, according to the BCCI’s squad announcement.
The three ODIs are scheduled for 27 September, 30 September and 3 October. The T20I leg begins on 6 October, two days after the reported end of Agarkar’s term. That calendar gives the board a practical question to settle: who will lead future selection meetings as India plans beyond the West Indies series and toward the 2027 ODI World Cup?
Who could replace Agarkar?
Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel and former India spinner Pragyan Ojha have emerged in reports as possible candidates for the role. Ojha was listed as a member of the men’s selection committee in the BCCI’s September 2025 announcement.
Neither man has been formally named to the top post. The eventual choice will determine who chairs the panel responsible for balancing established players, emerging talent and different needs across Tests, ODIs and T20Is.
How the story developed
July 2023: Agarkar took charge as chairman of the senior men’s selection committee.
September 2025: The BCCI named a men’s committee chaired by Agarkar, with Shiv Sundar Das, Ajay Ratra, R. P. Singh and Pragyan Ojha as members.
16 September 2026: The committee announced India’s West Indies squads and the Rest of India squad for the Irani Cup.
18 September 2026: Reports said Agarkar intends to leave when his term ends; the BCCI held its annual general meeting without publicly confirming a replacement.
What happens next?
The immediate marker is an official BCCI announcement. Until then, reports of an exit should be read as a developing story rather than a completed appointment. Attention will be on whether the board confirms Agarkar’s departure, announces a selection process and identifies who will chair the next senior men’s squad meeting.
Reporting note: Agarkar’s reported plans and the possible successors have not been confirmed by the BCCI. The meeting outcome, committee membership and latest squads are drawn from BCCI releases linked above. Updated as of 18 September 2026.
