BCCI to discuss Agarkar's tenure after Sri Lanka series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is set to discuss the future of chief selector Ajit Agarkar following the conclusion of the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka. Agarkar, who took charge as chairman of the senior men's selection committee in 2023, will complete three years in the role in September and is eligible for a one-year extension under BCCI rules.

The meeting comes amid reports of a rift between the selection committee and the BCCI over the future of former captain Rohit Sharma in the ODI team. According to multiple reports, selectors had indicated to Rohit that they were looking to move on from him after the recent ODI series against England, aiming to give opportunities to younger players like Yashasvi Jaiswal as they prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup. However, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia publicly stated that Rohit would continue to be selected as long as he remained in the team's plans, a comment that reportedly did not sit well with the selectors.

The situation was further highlighted when Rohit scored a match-winning 138 in the third ODI against England at Lord's. Following his performance, Rohit reportedly met with a senior BCCI official and is now...