BCCI appoints Ajit Agarkar as Chairman of Men’s Selection Committee, see how fans reacted

The BCCI released an official statement to declare the appointment of Ajit Agarkar as the Chairman of the senior men's selection committee.

BCCI appoints Ajit Agarkar as Chairman of Men’s Selection Committee, see how fans reacted

Ajit Agarkar appointed new Chairman of Men's Selection Committee (Source: The Cricket Lounge)

Former Indian all-rounder, Ajit Agarkar has been appointed as the Chairman of the senior Men’s Selection Committee. The BCCI released an official statement on Tuesday (4 July) to make the announcement. The appointment has come as a sigh of relief for the BCCI since the position was vacant for a long after Chetan Sharma stepped down owing to a sting operation.

The BCCI release mentioned, “The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), consisting of Ms Sulakshana Naik, Mr Ashok Malhotra, and Mr Jatin Paranjape, interviewed applicants for the position of one selector in the Men’s Selection Committee. The three-member CAC has unanimously recommended Mr Ajit Agarkar for the said position.“

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Including the 45-year-old, the selection committee consists of Shiv Sunder Das, Salil Ankola, Subroto Banerjee, and S Sharath. Ajit Agarkar was a unanimous choice and was also selected on a seniority basis since he had played the most total number of Test matches for India among all members of the selection committee.

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Fans happy with Ajit Agarkar’s appointment

Ajit Agarkar
Ajit Agarkar (Source: The Cricket Lounge)

Fans on Twitter were happy with this decision and expect this to be a good turn in the course of Indian cricket. Take a look at some of the reactions.

Even commentator Harsha Bhogle appreciated the move.

After the massive revelations from the Chetan Sharma sting operation, the BCCI will hope Ajit Agarkar’s appointment can help change the fortune of Indian cricket and bring about the necessary changes in the squads over the period of his tenure.

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