NEW DELHI: The position of chairman of the senior selection committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which has been vacant since the resignation of former fast bowler Chetan Sharma on February 17 as a result of a sting operation, is about to be filled by former Indian cricketer Ajit Agarkar.
The BCCI contacted Agarkar with a promise to enhance the chief selector's annual remuneration, which is now Rs 1 crore, according to a report. Agarkar opted to register after receiving confirmation from the Indian cricket association, and he is the sole well-known applicant.
To be eligible to apply for the position of selector, a candidate must have played a minimum of seven Test matches, thirty First Class matches, ten One Day International matches, and twenty First Class matches. Additionally, the individual should have left the sport at least five years prior.
A person is also ineligible to serve on the Men's Selection Committee if they have served on any Cricket Committee for a cumulative period of five years, as stipulated in the BCCI's Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations. The BCCI has chosen to increase the top selector's annual remuneration because former players who meet the requirements aren't interested in applying because their other sources of income, such as commentary and studio experts, pay more, according to The Indian Express.
Agarkar, a former captain of Mumbai, played for India in 26 Test matches, 191 ODI matches, four T20 matches, and was a member of the team that won the 2007 T20 World Cup under the leadership of MS Dhoni. It should be mentioned that in 2020, when he applied for the position of top selector, the BCCI passed him over. Each of the other selection panel members receives a yearly salary of Rs 90 lakh.
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