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By K.R. Nayar  There are reports that Ajit Agarkar's tenure as India’s chief selector may end in September and his contract is unlikely to be extended. Whoever takes on this role next will face an uphill task. The coming years are crucial, with many high-profile events listed, especially the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2027. While captains lead on the field, it is the selectors who shape the future of the team. Ajit Agarkar  Today, with so much pressure on maintaining rankings in all formats of the game in international cricket, and the need to analyse performances from franchise cricket, the workload for a chief selector is just very heavy, unlike in the past. The modern chief selector must not be just a brilliant former cricketer alone, but a strategist, and a man with an exceptional eye for talent scouting. When he steps into that role, he automatically becomes the custodian of Indian cricket’s future. Agarkar’s role came under scrutiny after some puzzling calls dur...

By K.R. Nayar A 17-year-old aspiring female cricketer, Aditi Moreshwar Chaukhande, committed suicide in Nagpur, India, on July 30, 2026, expressing severe distress and disappointment over failing to be selected for a higher-level Vidarbha Cricket Association team. This incident must be closely examined and not written off as a one-off incident.  Aditi was undergoing intensive cricket training, wanting to pursue a professional cricket career. Her brother is also a cricketer, and she left behind a note saying: “I could not get selected, but you have been selected. Play well, and I will always be with you throughout your life.” Today, the disappointment of not getting selected cuts deeper than ever before. Cricket is no longer just a sport played for joy—it is a career, a livelihood, a dream packaged with expectations. When youngsters, along with their parents, choose this path, selection becomes everything. Many aspire to break into lucrative franchise leagues that promise inst...