Ajit Agarkar the highest paid Chief selector of men’s cricket team

The appointment of Ajit Agarkar as the chief selector of India’s men’s cricket team is historic in more ways than one. 

To bring in a big name like Ajit Agarkar, the BCCI abandoned its age-old practice of choosing selectors from different zones to ensure equal representation. 

This time, they chose Agarkar based on his stature rather than his region, although another West Zone player (Salil Ankola) was already on the committee.

One of the main reasons that prominent former cricketers did not want to join India’s senior selection committee was the poor pay given by the BCCI. 

The chairperson of India’s senior men’s squad is paid one crore rupees yearly, while the other four members are paid 90 lakh rs each. 

This is significantly lower when compared to other high-profile jobs associated with the men’s squad. Even for Agarkar, the BCCI has reportedly pledged to make things right.

Ajit Agarkar the highest salary taker:

In recent memory, Agarkar is expected to earn the highest salary as India’s chief selector. 

Agarkar, who has played in four World Cups and was a member of India’s T20 World Cup-winning squad in 2007, earned a lot of money as an expert from corporate events, commentary jobs, and television appearances. 

He was also an assistant coach for the IPL’s Delhi Capitals. His hands were full, much like the other ‘great names’ in Indian cricket.

That is where BCCI decided to step up their game. According to sources, Agarkar was the sole person interviewed for the position of chief selector by the Cricket Advisory Committee, which included Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjape, and Sulakshana Naik. And the BCCI contacted him with the prospect of a better pay package.

According to the Indian Express, a final decision on Agarkar’s compensation would be made during Friday’s BCCI’s Apex Council meeting.

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