India’s Trophy Haul During Ajit Agarkar’s Term as BCCI Chief Selector

Ajit Agarkar recently informed the BCCI that he will not continue as chief selector after his term ends on October 4, 2026. His period in charge of India’s senior selection committee was marked by several major victories and historic achievements for Indian cricket.

Major Titles Won Under Agarkar

India secured three ICC trophies during his leadership, including two back-to-back T20 World Cups, along with two Asia Cup titles and a gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games. These accomplishments ended a long trophy drought that had lasted since 2013.

• ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: India ended an 11-year wait for an ICC title by going unbeaten in the tournament held across the West Indies and USA, defeating South Africa in a thrilling final in Barbados.
• ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The momentum continued as India won the Champions Trophy, marking two consecutive major ICC titles under Agarkar's selection.
• ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Hosted in India, this saw the country become the first to successfully defend the Men’s T20 World Cup title.
• Asia Cup 2023 (ODI): India swept Sri Lanka in Colombo, bowling them out for just 50 runs in the final.
• Asia Cup 2025 (T20): India retained the Asian title, making it consecutive Asia Cup wins under the same selection panel.
• Asian Games Men’s T20 Gold Medal 2023 (Hangzhou): A second-string squad led by Ruturaj Gaikwad claimed gold based on superior rankings after the final was washed out against Afghanistan.

The only notable runner-up finish was the 2023 ODI World Cup, where India remained unbeaten until falling to Australia in the final at Ahmedabad.

Potential Successors

Reports suggest that former wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel and left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha are front-runners for the chief selector role. Ojha is currently serving on the selection panel representing the East Zone, while Parthiv has an extensive playing career with 25 Tests, 38 ODIs, and 2 T20Is.

Behind the Scenes

Though Agarkar’s tenure is celebrated for its silverware, sources indicate friction between him and the board regarding player management, injury communications, and handling of senior players such as Rohit Sharma. This tension appears to have influenced the decision not to extend his term.

Despite these challenges, the legacy Agarkar leaves behind is defined by unprecedented success. His committee made bold decisions like dropping Rohit Sharma from the ODI captaincy and thoughtfully phasing out veterans like Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami.

Tournament Results Summary

• ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: Champions
• ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Champions
• ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Champions
• Asia Cup (ODI) 2023: Champions
• Asia Cup (T20I) 2025: Champions
• Asian Games Men’s T20 2023 (Hangzhou): Gold Medal
• ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023: Runners-up

The standards set by Agarkar’s selection committee will be a benchmark for whoever steps into the role next.