Ajit Agarkar becomes India's Chairman of Senior Men's Selection Committee

Former India cricketer Ajit Agarkar Tuesday (July 4) has been appointed as the Chairman of the Senior Men's Selection Committee by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

The CAC, comprising Sulakshana Naik, Ashok Malhotra, and Jatin Paranjape, interviewed applicants for the position of one selector in the Men's Selection Committee.

The three-member CAC has unanimously recommended Agarkar's name for the said position. Agarkar (42) will succeed former India cricketer Chetan Sharma as the new chairman of selectors. Sharma was sacked after his sting operation.

Agarkar - the former India all-rounder who was part of the ICC T20 World Cup 2007 - represented the country in 26 Tests, 191 ODIs, and four T20Is, in addition to playing 110 first-class, 270 List A, and 62 T20 matches. As a former fast bowler, he was part of India's victorious squad in the inaugural T20 World Cup held in South Africa in 2007.

He still holds the record for the fastest half-century by an Indian batter in ODI, achieved with a 21-ball fifty against Zimbabwe in 2000. He also held the record for being the fastest to reach 50 ODI wickets for nearly a decade, accomplishing the milestone in just 23 matches.

Following his playing career, he was appointed as the Chief Selector for the senior Mumbai Team and undertook coaching responsibilities with the Delhi Capitals.

"The committee further recommended Mr Agarkar for the role of Chairperson of the Men's Selection Committee based on seniority (total number of Test matches)," said BCCI Secretary Jay Shah in an official release.

India Men's Selection Committee: Ajit Agarkar (Chairperson), Shiv Sundar Das, Subroto Banerjee, Salil Ankola, Sridharan Sharath.