The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially called for applications on Tuesday to fill a vacancy on the men's selection committee, following the departure of Ajit Agarkar, who also served as chairman of the five-member panel. Agarkar’s tenure concluded on October 4, after the former India fast bowler notified the board during its Annual General Meeting on September 18 that he would decline an extension.

Former India spinner Pragyan Ojha has stepped in as the interim chairman of selectors, working alongside remaining panel members Shiv Sundar Das, Ajay Ratra, and RP Singh. Outlining the recruitment timeline, the board announced,