{
  "id": 8301699,
  "title": "'Fifteen days is a long time': BCCI plays wait-and-watch on Ajit Agarkar's future",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/fifteen-days-is-a-long-time-bcci-plays-wait-and-watch-on-ajit-8301699",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T20:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fifteen-days-long-time-bcci-203400731.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia refrained from providing definitive answers on Ajit Agarkar's future during the Annual General Meeting, emphasizing that 15 days is a long time in cricket. The decision on Agarkar's position will be made at the appropriate time, according to Saikia. The BCCI has initiated the process of appointing a new five-member junior selection committee, with the task expected to be completed within 10-15 days. The BCCI is not averse to adhering to the National Sports Governance Act, provided the government completes certain processes. The committee plans to introduce a system of promotion and relegation for domestic cricket umpires, with merit-based assessments determining changes in their positions. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to commence the IPL-2027 from the last week of March, with a grand celebration planned to mark the cricket board's 100th anniversary in 2028.",
  "summary": "Agarkar was appointed chairman of the men's senior selection committee in July 2023, and his contract is scheduled to end next month.",
  "key_points": [
    "BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia avoids definitive answers on Ajit Agarkar's future",
    "15 days considered long time in cricket decision-making",
    "BCCI appoints 5-member junior selection committee"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'Fifteen days is a long time': BCCI plays wait-and-watch on Ajit Agarkar's future",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/fifteen-days-is-a-long-time-bcci-plays-wait-and-watch-on-ajit",
        "published": "2026-09-18T15:04:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}