With information doing the rounds that Agarkar has thrown in his hat for the highest job, DC’s social media put up on Thursday thanking Agarkar for his contributions, confirms Agarkar’s intent of working for vacant put up.
With Agarkar’s identify within the reckoning, the now BCCI may need to extend the annual remuneration of Rs 1 crore provided to the chairman of selectors and Rs 90 lakh for the opposite members of the panel. Agarkar, who labored as an assistant coach with DC and as a commentator, earns far more than present annual bundle of chief selector and therefore, the BCCI must assessment the prevailing pay construction.
“You’ll all the time have a spot to name residence right here. Thank You, Ajit and Watto, on your contributions. All the easiest on your future endeavours,” DC tweeted.
Agarkar had earlier appeared for an interview for the selector’s put up again in 2021 when Chetan Sharma from North Zone grew to become the top of the panel.
In truth, Agarkar was pipped by his former Mumbai teammate Abey Kuruvilla, although he had just one 12 months of tenure left, having served as junior choice committee chairman for 4 years.
The 45-year-old former disciple of late Ramakant Acherkar was a far more embellished candidate who had utilized with 191 ODIs, 26 Checks and 4 T20s below his belt.
Nevertheless, it was learnt that erstwhile regime (2021) of Mumbai Cricket Affiliation had an issue along with his candidature and therefore the BCCI did not take his case.
Additionally inducting Agarkar would have prevented Chetan from turning into the chairman.
It’s understood that present MCA regime will not have an issue because it already has Salil Ankola within the roster.
The 2 different names which are in rivalry are Dilip Vengsarkar and Ravi Shastri however it could not be confirmed if they’ve utilized for the job.
In case Vengsarkar applies, he might be out there just for one 12 months. Vengsakar was chairman of selectors from 2005 September to 2008. A selector may be on the panel for a most of 4 years.
The BCCI has this time relaxed the age cap of 60 years and likewise determined to cast off the conference of honouring the zonal system the place 5 zones (North East not included at the moment) have illustration.
Therefore, there’s a risk of getting two selectors from the West Zone.
(With inputs from PTI)
