Ajit Agarkar has decided not to seek a contract extension as the chairman of the BCCI’s All India Senior Men’s Selection Committee when his tenure expires on October 4, 2026. End of Tenure: Appointed in July 2023, Agarkar has communicated to the BCCI that he will not continue in the role after completing his three-year stint.   Selection Legacy: During his stint, India achieved immense white-ball success—winning two T20 World Cups (2024, 2026), the 2025 Champions Trophy, two Asia Cups (2023, 2025), and reaching the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup.   Tensions & Transition: Reports indicate growing friction between the selection panel and top BCCI officials over team planning and selection interference, particularly surrounding veteran opener Rohit Sharma's ODI future.   Next Steps: Former India players Parthiv Patel and Pragyan Ojha have emerged as leading candidates to join the panel as the BCCI prepares to invite official applications for his replacement. "We have received a very large number of applicants, and we are shortlisting them," Saikia said. "After that we will give it to our cricket committee, who will be the competent authority to select the selectors for the junior selection committee. We are trying to complete it in the next 10-15 days." The BCCI will review the applications it has received for the junior selection committee for men's cricket and make an appointment in the next 10-15 days. The board had advertised for five positions in the committee after the tenure of the S Sharath-led panel had ended last month. The deadline to submit applications was September 5.