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Sameer Dighe emerges as contender to replace Ajit Agarkar as BCCI selector

With Ajit Agarkar’s tenure as BCCI chief selector nearing its end, former India wicketkeeper-batter Sameer Dighe has unexpectedly surfaced as a potential addition to the selection committee. According to cricket analyst Aakash Chopra, Dighe—who played six Tests and 23 ODIs for India, including a half-century and 12 catches behind the stumps—has been discussed as a candidate for the panel, though not as its head.

Dighe’s late debut at age 31 and brief but notable career, capped by a single-season stint as Mumbai’s head coach, have drawn attention amid speculation over the BCCI’s next selection appointments. Meanwhile, Parthiv Patel remains another rumored contender, though neither player has confirmed their involvement in the process.

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