Five candidates interviewed for selector’s position
The BCCI has interviewed five former cricketers to fill a vacancy on the senior men’s selection committee following Ajit Agarkar's departure. Candidates include Wasim Jaffer, Ramesh Powar, Salil Ankola, Jacob Martin, and Connor Williams.
Why it matters
The selection committee plays a critical role in shaping the future of the Indian national cricket team.
Five candidates interviewed for selector’s position left A view of the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai. The Hindu The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/sport/cricket/xjvfmh/article53373648.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/NKV-BCCI Vivek Bendre A view of the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai. The Cricket Advisory Committee interviewed the Mumbai trio of Wasim Jaffer, Ramesh Powar and Salil Ankola, along with Baroda’s Jacob Martin and Connor Williams Mumbai: Five former cricketers have been interviewed for the vacant position on the senior men’s selection committee, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) looking to fill the spot left by Ajit Agarkar, who opted against seeking a renewal of his contract that expired on October 4. The Hindu understands that the Cricket Advisory Committee, comprising Ashok Malhotra and Jatin Paranjape, interviewed the Mumbai trio of Wasim Jaffer, Ramesh Powar and Salil Ankola, along with Baroda’s Jacob Martin and Connor Williams, on Thursday (October 15, 2026).
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