India, March 8 -- When Ajit Agarkar took over as the chairman of India's senior selection committee, the circumstances were anything but routine.

His appointment followed the unceremonious exit of Chetan Sharma (caught making loose comments on a TV channel's sting operation). The transition came with the kind of scrutiny that accompanies every powerful position in Indian cricket.

Three years later, his tenure can best be described as eventful, filled with difficult calls, bold convictions and an acceptance that the role of a selector rarely fetches applause.

A selector is like a wicketkeeper.

The good catches might draw a feeble applause but a sharp drop will invite sharper criticism. There is a certain symmetry to Agarkar's journey....