New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday appointed former cricketer Ajit Agarkar as Chairman of the Senior Men’s Selection Committee.

The BCCI said that the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), consisting of Ms Sulakshana Naik, Mr Ashok Malhotra, and Mr Jatin Paranjape, interviewed applicants for the position of one selector in the Men’s Selection Committee. The three-member CAC has unanimously recommended Mr Ajit Agarkar for the Chief Selector Position.

Agarkar Played 26 Tests, 191 ODIs, and 4 T20

The former India all-rounder represented the country in 26 Tests, 191 ODIs, and four T20Is, in addition to playing 110 first-class, 270 List A, and 62 T20 matches. As a former fast bowler, he was part of India’s victorious squad in the inaugural T20 World Cup held in South Africa in 2007.

He still holds the record for the fastest half-century by an Indian batter in ODI, achieved with a 21-ball fifty against Zimbabwe in 2000. He also held the record for being the fastest to reach 50 ODI wickets for nearly a decade, accomplishing the milestone in just 23 matches.

He was the Coach of Delhi Capitals in IPL

Considering his brilliant cricketing career, Ajit was appointed as the Chief Selector for the senior Mumbai Team and undertook coaching responsibilities with the Delhi Capitals.

The committee further recommended Mr Agarkar for the role of Chairperson of the Men’s Selection Committee based on seniority (total number of Test matches), said BCCI.

Shiv Sundar Das, Subroto Banerjee, Salil Ankola, and Sridharan Sharath will be members of the Senior Selection Committee headed by Ajit Agarkar.

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