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VVS Laxman likely to replace Agarkar as BCCI chief selector
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 Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Some fans are already calling this a 'power grab' by the BCCI brass, but the facts suggest a routine succession. Agarkar's three-month extension ends next month, and Laxman's rapport with senior stars like Kohli and Rohit is a genuine asset after the retirement confusion. The real question is not about loyalty but performance: under Agarkar, India won two T20 World Cups and the Champions Trophy. Watch whether the selection panel's composition changes significantly after the September AGM. That will reveal if this is about fresh thinking or just shuffling chairs.
Sources (2): rediff.com, timesnownews.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
