Wasim Jaffer Applies for BCCI Senior Selector Role Amid Support for Ojha as Chairman
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has applied for the vacant senior national selector's post following Ajit Agarkar's contract non-renewal by the BCCI. With 31 Test appearances, Jaffer would have the highest number among candidates and could become chairman under existing rules. However, there is strong support within the BCCI to retain interim chairman Pragyan Ojha, who has 24 Tests. The Cricket Advisory Committee will assess applicants and finalize the selection panel, with former spinner Ramesh Powar also in contention.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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news18 broke this story on 16 Oct, 02:47 pm. Other outlets followed.
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