After India successfully defended their T20 World Cup crown, chairman of the men&rsquo;s senior selection committee <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/asia-cup-2025-ajit-agarkar-clears-air-on-jasprit-bumrah-feature-in-the-mega-event-23590199" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Ajit Agarkar</a> has reportedly sought an extension to his tenure until the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Agarkar, who has been chairman of the men&rsquo;s senior selection committee since June 2023, got his contract renewed before the start of IPL 2025 after India&rsquo;s impressive performances, including victories in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/following-indias-champions-trophy-2025-triumph-rohit-sharma-opens-up-on-his-retirement-plans-23497184" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">2025 Champions Trophy</a>.&nbsp;
As per the Times of India report, a former Indian cricketer has approached the board for a further extension until the 2027 World Cup after India successfull defense of the T20 World Cup this month.
The report claimed that the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/mid-day-opinion-roger-binnys-all-round-legacy-gets-its-due-at-bcci-awards-23621519" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">BCCI</a> is currently engaged in discussions regarding the request, further suggesting that "strong murmurs within BCCI corridors suggest that another former India cricketer from the West Zone was the front-runner to succeed Agarkar, but there has been no concrete development on that front."&nbsp;
Under Agarkar's tenure, so far India has won three major ICC trophies: two T20 World Cups and one Champions Trophy. Despite these successes in limited-overs cricket, India&rsquo;s Test performances have been inconsistent, with consecutive home series defeats and a loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy abroad.
This contrast between formats has somewhat dampened the enthusiasm sparked by India&rsquo;s white-ball dominance, in which the team has lost only two of 33 matches and secured the Asia Cup in both 2023 and 2025.&nbsp;
Agarkar&rsquo;s tenure has also seen major changes, with veteran players like Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/ipl-2026-virat-kohli-and-bhuvneshwar-kumar-join-rcb-training-camp-110211" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Virat Kohli</a> announcing retirements in various formats. While Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli continue to feature in ODIs, Ashwin has retired from all forms of international cricket.
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As per the Times of India report, a former Indian cricketer has approached the board for a further extension until the 2027 World Cup after India successfull

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As per the Times of India report, a former Indian cricketer has approached the board for a further extension until the 2027 World Cup after India successfull defense of the T20 World Cup this month.

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