“Demanding Job, Can’t Please Everyone”: BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Speaks to NDTV
23:40 | 17 October 2025
BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar opened up about the challenges of his role while speaking at NDTV’s World Summit 2025. Reflecting on his career journey, Agarkar discussed his experiences as a player, commentator, and now as the chairman of selectors.
After retiring from professional cricket, Agarkar worked as a cricket commentator, providing insights and analysis, before moving into administration with the BCCI. When asked to compare these three phases of his career, he admitted that being a selector has been the most demanding role, noting that it’s impossible to please everyone. At the same time, he described his playing days as the most personally satisfying period of his career.
Agarkar’s candid remarks offer a rare glimpse into the pressures behind selecting the nation’s cricket team, balancing public expectations, team strategy, and individual player performances.
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