DISMISSED Chetan Sharma NOT OUT OF RACE as BCCI struggle to find selectors despite Cr1.25 salary offer, follow LIVE

New BCCI Selection Committee: India Squad NZ Series: BCCI has set a salary package of Rs 1.25 Cr for the new Chairman…

New BCCI Selection Committee: India Squad NZ Series: The BCCI has fixed a salary package of Rs 1.25 Cr for the new chairman of the selectors and Rs 1 Crore for the other four members. Yet the Indian board failed to attract big names. The only big name to apply is former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad. With more experience in Test, he could become the new president of the selectors. But with no big names in the mix, fired head coach Chetan Sharma is still out of the running and neither is Harvinder Singh. The new selection committee will choose the team for the New Zealand series. Follow India v New Zealand live updates on InsideSport.IN.

The reasons are many. First of all, many believe that Rs 1 Cr is not enough to sacrifice their existing assignments. Selectors will be required to resign from previous jobs with state teams or IPL or commentator positions. But with the salary package, it’s not enough. Therefore, Chetan Sharma and Harvinder Singh are still in the running for a new nomination.

“Chetan has a good chance of being retained as president or at least as a representative of the northern zone if he is ready to work under a new president, whoever he is. The truth is that BCCI doesn’t get big names. It’s not that they haven’t polled anyone. If Chetan had no chance, why would he apply? There must have been assurances given“, PTI quoted a BCCI source.

New BCCI Selection Committee: Chetan Sharma NOT OUT OF THE RACE as BCCI struggles to find BIG NAMES for selectors despite being offered Cr1.25 salary, follow live updates

New BCCI selection committee: BCCI is hosting a meeting with the CAC on Friday, new selectors will be announced next week: follow live updates

With this in mind, the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) consisting of Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjpe and Sulakshna Naik will meet on Thursday to shortlist the candidates. The CAC is likely to interview both Chetan and Harvinder. BCCI has also scheduled a meeting with the CAC on Friday. BCCI will announce the new panel of selectors by next week. Outgoing coaches Chetan Sharma and Harvinder Singh have submitted a new candidacy.

New BCCI selection committee – Venkatesh Prasad new president? Former Indian pacemaker Venkatesh Prasad is the favorite to take over as the NEW CHAIRMAN of the BCCI selection committee.

According to BCCI sources, Prasad is the most accomplished cricketer to apply for the job. He is likely to be named the new president soon. The sources further informed InsideSport that the BCCI is looking for a T20 specialist as one of the NEW COMMITTEE selectors.

Prasad, 53, has played 33 Tests and 161 ODIs for India. He has 290 international wickets in his bag and is the most experienced cricketer to apply for a new coaching job.

New BCCI Selection Committee: Chetan Sharma NOT OUT OF THE RACE as BCCI struggles to find BIG NAMES for selectors despite being offered Cr1.25 salary, follow live updates

“The new selection committee will be finalized and announced before the end of this month. Venkatesh Prasad is one of the most experienced cricketers to apply for this position. No formal discussion has taken place, but he is likely to get a vote of confidence from all as the new president,” informed a source close to the main bosses of the BCCI.

What could the new selection committee look like?

• Venkatesh Prasad tipped to take over as NEW PRESIDENT as Southern representative
• From the West Zone, the name of Salil Ankola came up several times. The former Indian pacemaker will be a favorite if he gets the backing of Mumbai cricket strongman Treasurer Ashish Shelar.
• From the East zone, the SS Das of Odisha can be chosen in the East zone.
• From North Maninder Singh, Atul Wasan and Nikhil Chopra are in the running
• Nayan Mongia is another name making the rounds as a potential Central Zone pick.

New BCCI Selection Committee: Chetan Sharma NOT OUT OF THE RACE as BCCI struggles to find BIG NAMES for selectors despite being offered Cr1.25 salary, follow live updates

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