Sunil Gavaskar Says Other Selectors Could Be the ‘Mischief Makers’
Sunil Gavaskar, the 1983 World Cup winner, has cautioned whoever follows Agarkar as chairman of the selection committee.
Sunil Gavaskar underlined the position’s unique duties, particularly the way the chairman is vilified even when the selection panel as a whole has made decisions.
On October 4, 2026, Ajit Agarkar will stand down as Chairman of the Senior Men’s Select Committee. On September 18, Agarkar informed the BCCI that he does not want his three-year contract, which begins on July 4, 2023, to be extended.
Agarkar was in charge of selecting teams for the ODI World Cup 2023, T20 World Cup 2024, and T20 World Cup 2026, all major ICC championships. Under his guidance, India won the T20 World Cup in 2024 and 2026, advanced to the 50-over World Cup final, and won the Champions Trophy in 2026.
How does the chairman wind up at the center of group decisions?
Managing the demands and scrutiny that come with the role will be a unique challenge for the new chairman. According to Sunil Gavaskar, the chairman frequently serves as the public face of decisions made by consensus or pressure from other selection committee members rather than by himself.
The task before the incoming chairman
Sunil Gavaskar’s perspective of view is based on decades of experience in Indian cricket, both as a player and as a commentator watching the game’s management. Regardless of whether he makes all of the decisions, the selection committee chairman faces intense public and media scrutiny, as reflected in his warning.
After October 4, the BCCI will declare the open post. Pragyan Ojha, who is regarded a front-runner for the top pick slot, is one of the names mentioned as potential replacements.
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Parthiv Patel and VVS Laxman, who currently run the Center of Excellence in Bengaluru, have also been mentioned as possible possibilities. The next major challenge for India will be a tour of New Zealand, which will include two Test matches, three One-Day Internationals, and five Twenty20 Internationals.
