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Rahane Urges Recently Retired Selectors to Refresh Indian Cricket Panels

His proposal underscores friction with existing BCCI cooling‑off rules that still govern who can serve on selection panels.

Ajinkya Rahane has suggested that Indian cricket selectors be of a younger generation to ensure they are more in touch with the modern game.
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Overview

  • Speaking on Cheteshwar Pujara’s YouTube channel, Ajinkya Rahane said selectors should be recent retirees—about five to eight years out—so players feel free to play without fear.
  • Pujara backed fresher perspectives but cautioned that smaller associations may lack candidates and that long‑retired, accomplished cricketers should not be excluded.
  • The call comes as Ajit Agarkar’s committee is under scrutiny after naming Shubman Gill ODI captain and omitting Mohammed Shami for the Australia tour.
  • Current BCCI regulations require a five‑year post‑retirement cooling‑off for state selectors with stricter criteria for national roles, and no policy change has been announced.
  • Rahane argued recency helps selectors align with T20 and IPL‑influenced styles and fosters better communication so players can express themselves.