Agarkar not looking for extension as primary selector

Ajit Agarkar has actually chosen to not look for extension as primary selector once his present agreement ends on October 4 this year. Cricinfo has actually found out that the previous India allrounder interacted his choice to the BCCI today.

It is discovered that Agarkar had actually sounded out the BCCI in the current months, too, to determine whether the board desired him to continue in his function up until the 2027 World Cup.

On Friday, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia stated the board had some more time to take a contact Agarkar’s future. “We still have 15 days to go,”Saikia stated in Mumbai after BCCI’s yearly basic conference. “Fifteen days is a long time in the world of cricket. We will make a decision at an appropriate time.”

Agarkar, who took control of as primary selector in July 2023, has actually played a lead function in assisting India accomplish success on the field while at the same time charting a succession strategy in coordination with BCCI and group management. Throughout his period India won the Asia Cup two times (2023 and ’25), reached the 2023 World Cup last, won the T20 World Cup two times (2024 and 2026) and likewise won the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Agarkar’s panel likewise played an essential function in the consultation of Shubman Gill as captain in both the Test and ODI formats in 2015. Previously this year Agarkar’s panel jointly consented to select Shreyas Iyer as India’s T20I captain changing Suryakumar Yadav, who had actually led India to the T20 World Cup title in March.

Agarkar’s panel had actually likewise begun deal with the 2027 World Cup, which will be played in Africa next October-November, accepting look beyond Rohit Sharma after India’s trip of England in July. The choice was communicated to Rohit however the senior India opener belongs to the team for the home ODI series versus West Indies beginning with September 27.

Agarkar headed the choice conference previously today to select teams for the West Indies white-ball series along with the Iran Trophy which begins with October 1.

While Saikia hesitated to reveal his hand on Friday, the BCCI understands it requires to take a choice on Agarkar quickly, consisting of designating a brand-new chief selector thinking about India are arranged to take a trip mid-October for a complete trip of New Zealand. That trip begins with 5 T20Is followed by 5 ODIs and 2 Tests. Prior to that, India A will be playing 2 informal Tests as part of the shadow trip in New Zealand.

Sports analysis IPL 2027 auction in December

The gamer auction for the next IPL will be kept in the 2nd week of December. It will be the last mini-auction of the 2023-27 cycle. To mark twenty years of the IPL, the BCCI chose to commemorate the next edition in a grand method. It likewise re-elected Arun Dhumal and Khairul Majumdar to the IPL Governing Council.

“We have also discussed about engaging and activating our state associations to give support to physically-challenged cricketers. The BCCI will complete 100 years in December 2027, so we will do centenary celebrations from December 2027 for one year,” Saikia included.

Sports analysis Umpires and match referee’s charges modified for the very first time considering that 2017-18

For the very first time in nearly a years, the BCCI has actually modified the costs for umpires and match referees in domestic cricket. Based on the last walking in May 2018, umpires were paid INR 40,000 daily for matches apart from T20s, and INR 20,000 for T20s. The matching figures for match referees was INR 30,000 and 15,000 respectively. While he did not point out the precise quantity, Saikia stated that their per-day costs have “been enhanced substantially”

“We have categorised the umpires into four – A, B, C and D, and restructured the fee structure of the match referees also,” he stated. “All the umpires’ posting will be as per merit. We have an assessing team under the umpire’s board. Umpires will be given assignments according to their merit – whether it is knockouts or important games.

“After every season, there will be a system of transfer and upgradation. 10 umpires at the end of every season will be promoted, and 10 will be relegated. This will make them really alert throughout the season, which will eventually assist the video game of cricket, since some gamers’ futures depend upon choices of the umpires. They need to be really qualified and alert.”

Saikia also said that the appointment of Subhadeep Ghosh as India men’s fielding was on a short-term basis. Ghosh, who worked with the senior women’s team from 2021 to 2023 and is a fielding coach at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, was brought into the role ahead of India’s two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in August after T Dilip’s contract ended. A final decision on his future will be taken after “examining his efficiency and on the viewpoint of the group management”

Sports analysis Other selection committee appointments expected

The BCCI will review the applications it has received for the junior selection committee for men’s cricket and make an appointment in the next 10-15 days. The board had advertised for five positions in the committee after the tenure of the S Sharath-led panel had ended last month. The deadline to submit applications was September 5.

“We have actually gotten a huge variety of candidates, and we are shortlisting them,” Saikia said. “After that we will provide it to our cricket committee, who will be the proficient authority to choose the selectors for the junior choice committee. We are attempting to finish it in the next 10-15 days.”