# Agarkar not continuing, BCCI set to find new chief selector

2026-09-18T15:23:19+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 4 independent outlets

Ajit Agarkar's tenure as chairman of the senior men's selection committee is effectively over, with the BCCI now set to find his successor. The Hindu reports that Agarkar formally informed the board before the annual general meeting on Friday that he does not wish to continue after his term ends on October 4. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said no decision was taken at the AGM and that 15 days remain. The BCCI's 95th AGM authorised the office-bearers to fill vacancies. Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel is the front-runner to replace Agarkar if the board follows the zonal representation convention, as the candidate with the most Test caps chairs the panel. Agarkar's three-year stint included key decisions such as elevating Suryakumar Yadav as T20I captain, but also saw growing friction with the BCCI Centre of Excellence over player management.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The Hindu reports Agarkar has formally told the BCCI he does not wish to continue, a detail none of the other three sources carry. NDTV Sports and ABP Live frame the AGM as an authorisation to decide, with ABP citing Parthiv Patel as a potential successor. Times Now adds other AGM outcomes, IPL celebrations and umpire pay hikes, placing the Agarkar decision as one item among several. The Hindu alone reports growing friction between the selection committee and the BCCI Centre of Excellence. The contrast suggests The Hindu sourced from a BCCI insider, while the others relied on public AGM statements. Secretary Saikia's 15-day window is common to all, meaning a decision is expected by early October.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/will-ajit-agarkar-get-an-extension-report-provides-huge-update-on-bccis-decision-12064554#publisher=newsstand>
  Leads with BCCI authorisation, Agarkar's wishes not reported
- thehindu.com (government critical) <https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/agarkars-tenure-as-chief-selector-all-but-over/article71481455.ece>
  Reports Agarkar formally informed BCCI he doesn't wish to continue, foregrounds friction with management
- news.abplive.com (neutral report) <https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/bcci-authorises-call-on-ajit-agarkar-future-office-bearers-to-decide-1867286>
  Leads with BCCI authorisation, cites Parthiv Patel as potential successor
- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/bcci-agm-celebrations-planned-for-20th-ipl-umpires-get-pay-hike-suspense-on-agarkar-article-156183021>
  Subordinates Agarkar story to other AGM decisions, quotes officials verbatim

Tags: Ajit Agarkar, BCCI, Devajit Saikia, Parthiv Patel, Rajeev Shukla
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