Goa, Sept. 17 -- The reports surrounding the leadership of India's men's cricket selection panel have reached a critical point. Ajit Agarkar, who served as the chairman of the selection committee, is expected to step down from his role as his tenure approaches its conclusion. With the Board of Control for Cricket in India holding its Annual General Meeting shortly, internal sources suggest that the former Indian pacer is unlikely to receive an extension, bringing a close to his eventful time heading the panel.

Speculation had previously indicated that Agarkar might retain his position to oversee continuity ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup. However, strong indications from within the BCCI reveal a growing consensus that a change in lea...