The Board of Cricket for Control in India (BCCI) has been on the hunt for a chief of selectors for the men’s group since February 2023 when the erstwhile panel member Chetan Sharma resigned after the sting operation controversy earlier this 12 months. But plainly the hunt would possibly be over quickly as former India pacer Ajit Agarkar is ready to get the highest job within the choice committee.
As per a PTI report, the BCCI is probably going to dispose of the zonal course of as if chosen, Agarkar will become the second member from the West Zone other than Salil Ankola.Â
“The CAC has the mandate to pick a selector who can stand up to the high profile team management in case there are differences,” a BCCI official advised PTI. The final day of software for the chief selector’s job is June 30 whereas the interviews will be carried out on July 1. Since Sharma’s resignation, Shiv Sunder Das, one of many members of the panel was elevated to the highest job in the intervening time.
Agarkar, who has turned commentator put up his taking part in days, was beforehand linked to the chief selector’s job however it appears this time he would possibly get it lastly. Agarkar was with the Delhi Capitals as an assistant coach within the final two seasons of the IPL.
Indian women’s head coach to be elected on June 30
Apart from discovering the chief selector for the men’s group, the BCCI can be searching for a head coach for the women’s facet after Ramesh Powar was given the NCA job. India performed the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup with no head coach with Hrishikesh Kanitkar because the batting coach.Â
Former women’s group coach Tushar Arothe and former cricketer Amol Mazumdar are the candidates set to be interviewed for the job on Friday, June 30 – the day of the announcement of the brand new head coach. Former England cricketer and present coach of the England women’s group and the Women’s Premier League facet UP Warriorz, Jon Lewis has additionally utilized for the function.Â
(With PTI inputs)
