Goa, Aug. 5 -- Agarkar's original contract expired in June, after which the board granted him a brief three-month extension through September. While initial expectations pointed toward him leading the selection panel through the 2027 ODI World Cup-especially after India secured three consecutive ICC white-ball titles under his watch-recent internal friction has thrown his future into uncertainty.

The recent controversy surrounding former captain Rohit Sharma's place in India's ODI setup has reportedly strained relations between the selection panel and top BCCI leadership. Reports surfaced indicating that the selection committee had broached the idea of moving past Rohit in 50-over cricket following the tour of England.

However, the situ...