Ajit Agarkar Quits Delhi Capitals After Throwing His Hat In Selection Ring: Report

Ajit Agarkar, who is the frontrunner for the Indian chief selector's job, on Thursday relinquished his assistant coach's post in IPL franchise Delhi Capitals. With Agarkar's name in the reckoning, the BCCI might have to increase the annual remuneration of Rs 1 crore offered to the chairman of selectors and Rs 90 lakh for the other members of the panel. Agarkar, as an assistant coach with DC and as a commentator, earns way more than current annual package of chief selector and hence, the BCCI will have to review the existing pay structure.

Agarkar is in the running for the top job was reported by PTI on Wednesday and subsequently, the news of him leaving the franchise made it clear that he will be seen sitting on the hot seat once national selection committee picks up the T20 squad for the tour of West Indies.

In fact, Delhi Capitals, confirmed that Agarkar will no longer continue as DC support staff along with former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson.

"You will always have a place to call home here. Thank You, Ajit and Watto, for your contributions. All the very best for your future endeavours," DC tweeted.

Agarkar had earlier appeared for an interview for the selector's post back in 2021 when Chetan Sharma from North Zone became the head of the panel.

In fact, Agarkar was pipped by his former Mumbai teammate Abey Kuruvilla, despite the fact that he had only one year of tenure left, having served as four years as junior selection committee chairman.

The 45-year-old former disciple of late Ramakant Acherkar was a way more decorated candidate who had applied with 191 ODIs, 26 Tests and four T20s under his belt.

However, it was learnt that erstwhile regime (2021) of Mumbai Cricket Association had a problem with his