With news 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 title within the reckoning, the now BCCI might 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 evaluate the prevailing pay construction.
“You will always have a place to call home here. Thank You, Ajit and Watto, for your contributions. All the very best for 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 turned the top of the panel.
In reality, Agarkar was pipped by his former Mumbai teammate Abey Kuruvilla, even if he had just one yr 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 Tests and 4 T20s underneath his belt.
However, it was learnt that erstwhile regime (2021) of Mumbai Cricket Association had an issue together with his candidature and therefore the BCCI did not take his case.
Also inducting Agarkar would have prevented Chetan from changing into the chairman.
It is known that present MCA regime will not have an issue because it already has Salil Ankola within the roster.
The two different names which can be in competition 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 obtainable just for one yr. Vengsakar was chairman of selectors from 2005 September to 2008. A selector will be on the panel for a most of 4 years.
The BCCI has this time relaxed the age cap of 60 years and in addition determined to cast off the conference of honouring the zonal system the place 5 zones (North East not included at present) have illustration.
Hence, there’s a chance of getting two selectors from the West Zone.
(With inputs from PTI)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com