{
  "id": 12422868,
  "title": "BCCI Invites Applications For Men's Selection Committee; Ajit Agarkar's Replacement As Chief Selector Likely",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/bcci-invites-applications-for-mens-selection-committee-ajit-agarkars",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T16:34:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/bcci-invites-applications-for-mens-selection-committee-ajit-agarkars-replacement-as-chief-selector-likely"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has opened a call for applications to fill a vacancy on the Men's Selection Committee, with the goal of replacing Ajit Agarkar as Chief Selector. Applicants must meet specific experience criteria and undergo an interview process.\n\nCandidates should have played at least seven Test matches, 30 first-class matches, or 10 One Day Internationals and 20 first-class matches. They must also have retired from cricket at least five years ago and have not served on a BCCI Cricket Committee for a cumulative five years.\n\nThe selected committee member will be responsible for selecting India's senior men's team across various formats, including Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), T20 Internationals, and other formats. They will also aid in identifying talented players and developing a robust talent pool for the national team. Responsibilities include attending team meetings, traveling to matches, and submitting quarterly performance reports to the BCCI Apex Council.\n\nThe application deadline is October 14, 2026, at 5 PM IST. Eligible candidates can apply through the link provided by the BCCI. Following a screening and shortlisting process, shortlisted individuals will be invited for personal interviews as part of the final evaluation.",
  "summary": "BCCI sets October 14 deadline for applications as eligible candidates must meet experience criteria and undergo an interview process to replace Ajit Agarkar The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited applications for one position on its Men's Selection Committee likely to replace Ajit Agarkar as Chief Selector on Tuesday. The application process has been initiated following the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}