The tenure of BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar may be extended till June 2027. After the success of Team India in the ICC tournament, the board has expressed confidence in him.
Ajit Agarkar contract to be extended by BCCI: Ajit Agarkar’s luck seems to be shining once again. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to extend the tenure of the current chief selector. His current tenure, which ends in June 2026, can now be extended by one more year till June 2027.
This decision is being taken at a time when the Indian team has performed brilliantly in ICC tournaments in the last few years. Board officials believe that under the leadership of Agarkar, the team went through the transition phase very smoothly and the selection committee took many major decisions without hesitation.
Rain of trophies in the era of Ajit Agarkar
According to reports, with Ajit Agarkar as the chief selector, Team India won a string of ICC trophies. During his tenure, India won the title of T20 World Cup 2024, Champions Trophy 2025 and then T20 World Cup 2026.
🚨 AJIT AGARKAR CONTRACT EXTENDED. 🚨
– The BCCI has extended Ajit Agarkar’s contract till June 2027. 📑
Agarkar’s initial contract expires in June this year. (Express Sports). pic.twitter.com/dwxyflb8ud
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 19, 2026
Not only this, the Indian team also reached the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup. Now since the next ODI World Cup is to be played in 2027, BCCI wants Ajit Agarkar to remain with the team till that tournament. It is being told that during IPL 2026, board officials can meet him and formally discuss this extension.
Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy successful, batting a cause for concern
While on one hand the credibility of Ajit Agarkar has increased, on the other hand questions have been raised regarding the batting of T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav. India did successfully defend the T20 World Cup 2026 under his captaincy, but his bat looked calm in the big matches. He scored only 18 runs each against South Africa and West Indies, while he could score only 11 runs in the semi-finals. At the same time, he could not even open his account in a big match like the final against New Zealand.
Pressure will increase due to 2028 Olympics and young players
Suryakumar Yadav’s T20 future now completely depends on his performance. Although head coach Gautam Gambhir considers him his first choice, the selectors are also said to be worried about his age. By the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and the T20 World Cup to be held in Australia, Surya will be around 38 years old. In such a situation, the upcoming tour of England and Ireland is considered very important for him.
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