# VVS Laxman likely to replace Agarkar as BCCI chief selector 2026-08-07T21:07:33+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet VVS Laxman is the frontrunner to replace Ajit Agarkar as BCCI chief selector when Agarkar's tenure ends next month, multiple reports indicate. The development follows controversy over Rohit Sharma's retirement rumours during the England ODI series, after which BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia publicly backed the captain without consulting Agarkar. Laxman, currently head of the BCCI Centre of Excellence, has previously served as interim head coach and was reportedly in line for the head coach role in 2023 before Gautam Gambhir took over. Under Agarkar's chairmanship from October 2023 to March 2026, India reached four ICC tournament finals and won three: two T20 World Cups and the Champions Trophy. The selection committee also oversaw the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from Tests, and dropped Shubman Gill from the T20 World Cup squad. Laxman has confirmed he turned down the head coach role in 2023 for personal reasons. The BCCI's Annual General Meeting in September is expected to finalise the chief selector appointment. ## Coverage - rediff.com - timesnownews.com Tags: Ajit Agarkar, BCCI, Cricket, Rohit Sharma, selection committee, VVS Laxman Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/vvs-laxman-likely-to-replace-agarkar-as-bcci-chief-selector/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/vvs-laxman-likely-to-replace-agarkar-as-bcci-chief-selector/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.