Gambhir Praises Agarkar as BCCI Seeks Chief Selector

India head coach Gautam Gambhir publicly praised departing chief selector Ajit Agarkar, crediting his team-first approach as a factor in India’s three ICC tournament victories during Agarkar’s tenure. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has begun seeking a replacement, with applications due October 14. In a message posted on X, Gambhir called working with Agarkar an honour and said the trophies reflected Agarkar’s conviction that the team should come first. He thanked Agarkar and wished him well, adding that history would be kinder to him. India won the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups and the 2025 Champions Trophy while Agarkar led the men’s selection committee. Agarkar was appointed to the role in 2023, and his tenure ended on October 4, 2026. Accounts of his departure differ on whether Agarkar decided to step down or chose not to seek an extension. The reasons for his exit have not been publicly disclosed in the supplied reporting. The BCCI has not announced a successor. The board invited applications for the vacant position on October 6.