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Ajit Agarkar to step down as chairman of selectors after Rohit Sharma dispute

Ajit Agarkar is set to end his tenure as chairman of selectors after a series of disagreements with the BCCI over selection policy. Reports say the flashpoint came when the board issued a public statement supporting Rohit Sharma's ODI future without consulting the selection committee.

Agarkar had favoured moving on from the former captain after the Lord's match against England. Tensions also rose between Agarkar and BCCI Centre of Excellence chairman VVS Laxman over selection policy and fixture scheduling. Agarkar did not attend a post-England review meeting in Mumbai called at short notice.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia defended Agarkar's absence, saying the meeting was arranged while the selector was away. The move comes ahead of India's three-match ODI series against West Indies starting on September 27.

The story so far
  1. Sep 18BCCI begins search for new men's selection chairman after Ajit Agarkar opts not to seek extension

    Agarkar did not ask for an extension, prompting the BCCI to begin the search for a new chief selector.

  2. Sep 16Ajit Agarkar to attend final selection meeting before contract ends

    Ajit Agarkar faces possible end of tenure as chief selector at Wednesday's meeting.

  3. Sep 16Ajit Agarkar set to step down after West Indies series selection

    Ajit Agarkar will likely end his tenure as chief selector after the West Indies series with no contract extension confirmed.

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