What India won during Ajit Agarkar’s stint as BCCI chief selector: Every trophy and major achievement listed
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Ajit Agarkar has notified the BCCI he does not wish to continue as chief selector beyond his tenure ending October 4, 2026.
- Under Agarkar, India won three ICC trophies including back-to-back T20 World Cups, two Asia Cups and the Hangzhou Asian Games gold.
- Parthiv Patel, Pragyan Ojha and VVS Laxman have emerged as potential replacements, per reports, as the BCCI prepares to make a decision.
Three ICC titles & Asia Cup glory! What India won during Ajit Agarkar’s era as BCCI chief selector
Ajit Agarkar's time as chairman of India's senior selection committee is drawing to a close, and with it ends one of the most decorated periods in modern Indian cricket history.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed after the Annual General Meeting on September 18 that a decision on the chief selector's future is coming, while keeping the timeline diplomatically vague. But reports make it clear that Agarkar has already told the board he doesn't want to continue beyond October 4, when his term officially ends.
"Today, there was no discussion on any individual," Saikia said. "We still have 15 days to go. Fifteen days is a long time in the world of cricket. We have 15 days' time; we will take a decision at an appropriate time. We will let you know about it."
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Behind the measured diplomacy, the reality appears settled as reports point to friction between Agarkar and elements within the board over player management decisions, handling of injury communication and the approach toward senior players like Rohit Sharma as factors contributing to the parting of ways.
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Ajit Agarkar's tenure is defined by historic ICC success
Agarkar was appointed to head the men's senior selection committee in July 2023. What followed was an ICC trophy haul India hadn't seen in over a decade.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024: Under Agarkar's watch, India ended their 11-year wait for an ICC title. The Men in Blue went unbeaten throughout the tournament in the West Indies and USA, and emerged triumphant against South Africa in a pulsating final in Barbados.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The momentum continued into the 50-over format. India lifted the Champions Trophy the following year, making it back-to-back major ICC titles under Agarkar's selection committee.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: History was made on home soil when India became the first nation to successfully defend the Men's T20 World Cup title, completing back-to-back T20 World Cup victories.
Asia Cup 2023 (ODI): India swept Sri Lanka in the continental final in Colombo, bowling the hosts out for a meagre 50.
Asia Cup 2025 (T20): India retained the Asian title in the T20 format to make it consecutive Asia Cup triumphs under the same selection regime.
Asian Games Gold Medal, Hangzhou 2023: A Ruturaj Gaikwad-captained second-string squad selected by the Agarkar-led committee claimed gold in the men's T20 tournament. It was a title that was eventually awarded based on superior ranking after the final against Afghanistan was washed out.
The one significant runner-up finish during this period was the 2023 ODI World Cup, where India went through the entire tournament unbeaten before losing the final to Australia in Ahmedabad.
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TournamentYearResultICC Men's T20 World Cup2024ChampionsICC Champions Trophy2025ChampionsICC Men's T20 World Cup2026ChampionsAsia Cup (ODI)2023ChampionsAsia Cup (T20I)2025ChampionsAsian Games (Men's T20)2023 (Hangzhou)Gold MedalICC Men's ODI World Cup2023Runners-upWho could replace Ajit Agarkar as chief selector?
Several names are already being floated as Agarkar's replacement. Per an NDTV report, former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel and left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha have emerged as leading candidates for the role.
Parthiv played 25 Tests, 38 ODIs and two T20Is for India, while Ojha represented India in 24 Tests, 18 ODIs and six T20Is. Ojha is already on the current selection panel as the East Zone representative.
A third name, VVS Laxman, was added to the conversation through a post on X by journalist Abhishek Tripathi. He has served in multiple senior cricket roles, including stand-in head coach during Gautam Gambhir's absences, coach of India A teams, and continues to be the chief at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. His experience makes him a credible candidate, though his existing workload and profile raise questions about availability.
Agarkar leaves with a trophy cabinet that speaks for itself
Three ICC titles in three years. Two Asia Cups. An Asian Games gold. Whatever the internal friction that reportedly led to this parting, the results under Agarkar's selection tenure are hard to argue with.
The trophy drought that had defined Indian cricket since the 2013 Champions Trophy finally ended on his watch, and it ended emphatically; not with one win but a consecutive streak of ICC titles that no Indian selection committee in history can match.
The criticism around player management and injury communication may be valid, and the tension over decisions involving senior players is a story that tends to emerge at the end of any chief selector's tenure. But a committee that presided over this level of success while also making bold calls, dropping Rohit from the ODI captaincy, phasing out Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami thoughtfully, shouldn't have its legacy reduced to internal friction. Whoever replaces Agarkar will be judged against a standard he helped set.
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