During Ajit Agarkar’s tenure as the chief selector, Team India won the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups, the Champions Trophy 2025, and the Asia Cup 2025, making him an ideal choice to continue this year. With three ICC men’s titles over the two years, Agarkar oversaw a consistent team performance, blending experience with young and enured India stayed competitive across white-ball formats.

Additionally, with the Test retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, Agarkar-led selection has had an arduous task of navigating a rebuilding phase, integrating new talent while maintaining team balance across formats. However, the chief selector managed the transition effectively, retaining core performers and giving opportunities to emerging talents without compromising team performance.

A similar transition was witnessed in T20Is after the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the format at the international level, with Suryakumar Yadav taking up captaincy duties and the selectors guiding the team through a smooth transition.