Team India Selection: Will Ajit Agarkar remain till 2027 World Cup? Special request from BCCI

News India Live, Digital Desk: Indian team’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar has once again knocked on the door of BCCI. After Team India’s spectacular victories under his watch in T20 World Cup 2024, Champions Trophy 2025 and now T20 World Cup 2026 (which was recently concluded), Agarkar now wants to take charge for a long period. If reports are to be believed, he has requested BCCI to extend his contract till the 2027 ODI World Cup (ODI World Cup 2027). Why does Agarkar want to extend his tenure? Continuing the winning streak: During Agarkar’s tenure, India has won three ICC titles within three years. They want to take this momentum to next year’s 50-over World Cup. Team’s ‘transition’ phase: Indian cricket is currently going through a phase of change. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and R. After the retirement of stalwarts like Ashwin, he wants to complete the process of preparing a new and balanced team. Synergy with Gautam Gambhir: The duo of head coach Gautam Gambhir and Agarkar has made India invincible in limited overs cricket. They want to maintain this coordination till the 2027 World Cup to be held in South Africa. BCCI’s dilemma: Will this request be accepted? BCCI is currently in a state of ‘wait and watch’. Some of the main reasons behind this are: Decline in Test cricket: Despite success in white-ball, India has suffered test series defeats at home to New Zealand and South Africa. The result in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was also not in favour. Discussion of new candidates: According to reports, the name of Zaheer Khan, another former legend from West Zone and friend of Agarkar, is in discussion for the next chief selector. Harbhajan Singh is also said to be involved in this race. Current contract: Agarkar’s current tenure is till June 2026. The board can take a final decision on this only after IPL 2026. Achievements of Agarkar’s tenure: ICC Trophy hat-trick: T20 World Cup 2024, Champions Trophy 2025 and T20 World Cup 2026 victory. Asia Cup victory: 2023 and 2025 Asia Cup titles. Opportunity for youth: Giving place to players like Abhishek Sharma, Mayank Yadav and Ryan Parag in the team.