Former India all-rounder Ajit Agarkar was on Tuesday appointed as the top of the BCCI’s choice panel for the lads’s cricket workforce. “Yhe 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 said position,” the BCCI stated in a launch.

The former India all-rounder represented the nation in 26 Tests, 191 ODIs, and 4 T20Is, along with taking part in 110 first-class, 270 List A, and 62 T20 matches. As a former quick bowler, he was a part of India’s victorious squad within the inaugural T20 World Cup held in South Africa in 2007. He nonetheless holds the document for the quickest half-century by an Indian batter in ODI, achieved with a 21-ball fifty in opposition to Zimbabwe in 2000. He additionally held the document for being the quickest to succeed in 50 ODI wickets for almost a decade, engaging in the milestone in simply 23 matches.

“Following his playing career, he 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),” the BCCI launch added.

Men’s Selection Committee: Ajit Agarkar (Chairperson), Shiv Sundar Das, Subroto Banerjee, Salil Ankola, Sridharan Sharath.

According to a PTI report, Agarkar’s appointment as chairman of senior choice committee was a mere formality after he appeared for a digital interview on Tuesday with Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) headed by Ashok Malhotra. Agarkar, after taking up, will reportedly chair the choice committee assembly for the T20I squad that may play 5 video games within the West Indies. “Agarkar is the only candidate who appeared for interview. It was a virtual one as he is currently abroad on a family break,” a BCCI supply knowledgeable PTI.