Ajit Agarkar may lose his job over Rohit Sharma’s retirement controversy; VVS Laxman likely to take over: Report
Rohit Sharma silenced retirement rumours by scoring 138 runs at Lord's, becoming the first Indian to achieve this milestone. Meanwhile, the future of chief selector Ajit Agarkar is uncertain.
The future of Ajit Agarkar as India's chief selector is uncertain following controversy surrounding Rohit Sharma's retirement rumors. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly considering options ahead of September's Annual General Meeting. VVS Laxman has emerged as a potential replacement for Agarkar, with discussions currently in the preliminary stages.
Agarkar took charge in July 2023 and was initially expected to continue until the 2027 ODI World Cup. His original tenure ended this June, but a three-month extension kept him in the role until September. The extension is now crucial, adding urgency to the decision. The situation was already tense prior to Rohit Sharma's retirement rumors, with conflicting narratives about the incident troubling sections within the BCCI.
VVS Laxman, who heads the BCCI's Centre of Excellence programme, is being considered for the chief selector position due to his greater influence in the dressing room. Laxman has experience as India's stand-in head coach, overseen talent development programs, and previously served as a stand-in head coach in overseas assignments.
His name has resurfaced in leadership discussions, though he was considered for the head coach role in 2024 but was ultimately replaced by Gautam Gambhir. Despite criticism from former players and experts about the committee's functioning, Rohit Sharma's recent performance helped silence retirement speculation and reaffirmed his commitment to the 2027 World Cup. The matter is expected to be formally discussed during September's AGM.
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