The selection of Ajit Agarkar as the head selector of Indias mens cricket team is a historic decision in many ways. BCCI on July 4, 2023 unanimously appointed him as chief selector succeeding Chetan Sharma, who resigned after a sting operation.With this, the BCCI abandoned its long-standing practise of selecting selectors from different zones to ensure equal representation to secure a marquee name like Agarkar. This time, despite the committee already having Salil Ankola, a member from the West Zone, they chose Agarkar based on his size rather than his location of origin.According to the reports, the below-par remuneration offered by BCCI is one of the biggest reasons why the noted Indian cricketers dont show interest to become part of the selection committee.Reportedly, the members of the selection committee get ₹90 lakh per annum, whereas the chairperson of the committee gets an annual remuneration of ₹1 crore, which is considerably low as compared to the other high-profile jobs in the industry.However, this time BCCI has promised to triple the amount for the chairperson. According to the sources, the final decision on the remuneration to Ajit Agarkar is set to be decided by the BCCI apex council meeting on Friday.Ajit Agarkars first move as chief selectorRohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who have been absent from the Indian T20 team in recent games, are once again not included in the team for the upcoming series against the West Indies. Sharma and Kohli have missed the last three T20 series, including the current one against the West Indies, thus it is anticipated that their absence is not just related to rest.Meanwhile, it is reported that Hardik Pandya will be in charge of the 15-player squad.
