BCCI Secretary Reveals Reason Behind Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar’s Absence From Review Meeting Ahead of AFG vs IND 2026 T20Is
Devajit Saikia said Agarkar was unavailable because of personal commitments as speculation grows over a renewal before his contract expires.
- On Thursday, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar missed the Board of Control for Cricket in India performance review meeting in Mumbai, which charted a roadmap for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
- BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia explained that Agarkar was unavailable due to "personal commitments" and the meeting was organized "at short notice," preventing him from joining virtually due to connectivity issues.
- Attendees included India head coach VVS Laxman, Shubman Gill, and Shreyas Iyer; Saikia confirmed Agarkar's tenure was not discussed despite speculation fueled by his contract expiring this month.
- Reports indicate the relationship between Agarkar and the Board has been strained since July, when Saikia publicly backed Rohit Sharma's ODI captaincy without consulting the selection panel.
- Saikia also dismissed speculation surrounding Laxman's promotion to Director of Cricket, while the board finalized its roadmap for the 2027 ODI World Cup and upcoming international tours.
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Why was Ajit Agarkar absent from BCCI's recent meeting in Mumbai? Devajit Saikia reveals
The BCCI's (Board of Control for Cricket in India) secretary Devajit Saikia took centre stage and opened up on why chief selector Ajit Agarkar was absent from the board's meeting in Mumbai after he was unavailable online as well.
The BCCI held a review meeting regarding Team India's poor performance on the Ireland and England tours, but Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar did not attend. According to Board Secretary Devajit Saikia, the meeting was called on short notice and Agarkar was out of town. His contract expires at the end of September, but no extension was discussed.
Will Ajit Agarkar get contract extension? Rohit Sharma's future among discussions; What happened in BCCI review meeting?
Rohit Sharma's spot in the Indian ODI team remain unharmed after the former captain scored a hundred against England in July. Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar was absent in the BCCI review meeting in Mumbai.
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