Ajit Agarkar, who’s the frontrunner for the Indian chief selector’s job, on Thursday relinquished his assistant coach’s publish in IPL franchise Delhi Capitals. With Agarkar’s identify within the reckoning, the 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, as an assistant coach with DC and as a commentator, earns far more than present annual bundle of chief selector and therefore, the BCCI should evaluate the present pay construction.

Agarkar is within the working for the highest job was reported by PTI on Wednesday and subsequently, the information of him leaving the franchise made it clear that he will likely be seen sitting on the new seat as soon as nationwide choice committee picks up the T20 squad for the tour of West Indies.

In reality, Delhi Capitals, confirmed that Agarkar will now not proceed as DC assist workers together with former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson.

“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 publish 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 supposing he had just one 12 months of tenure left, having served as 4 years as junior choice committee chairman.

The 45-year-old former disciple of late Ramakant Acherkar was a far more adorned 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 along with his candidature and therefore the BCCI did not take his case.

Also inducting Agarkar would have prevented Chetan from turning into the chairman as he had strong backing from a bit within the board.

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 might be in rivalry are Dilip Vengsarkar and Ravi Shastri nevertheless it could not be confirmed whether or not both of them have utilized for the job.

In case of Vengsarkar, the problem is that he solely has one 12 months of tenure left. Vengsakar had been a boss of selectors from 2005 September to 2008 and the utmost time period is for 4 years.

The BCCI has this time relaxed the age cap of 60 years and in addition determined to put off the conference of honouring the zonal system the place 5 zones (North East not included at present) have a illustration.

Hence, there’s a chance of getting two selectors from the West Zone.