Overview
- Agarkar told the BCCI on Saturday that he will not seek to continue after his contract expires on October 4, 2026, a move confirmed by multiple board sources.
- At the BCCI’s AGM member units authorised the board’s office‑bearers to decide whether to grant Agarkar an extension or to open the formal hiring process for a new chief selector.
- Reports say the split followed the selection panel’s move to consider moving on from Rohit Sharma, the BCCI’s public backing of Rohit, and growing disputes with Centre of Excellence head VVS Laxman over injury protocols and India A scheduling.
- If the board ratifies a vacancy it will invite applications and the three‑member Cricket Advisory Committee will interview candidates under standard eligibility rules, with Parthiv Patel and Pragyan Ojha reported as early contenders.
- Agarkar’s term saw India reach four recent ICC white‑ball finals and win three trophies, so the timing of the change has immediate consequences for squad planning and continuity ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.