Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of the BCCI selection committee, attended the Duleep Trophy final recently. This public appearance occurred only days after it was reported that Agarkar was absent from a key BCCI review meeting held to evaluate the performance of the Indian cricket team.

The review meeting, which took place in the aftermath of recent international series, was intended to discuss strategic planning and player performance. While the BCCI has not issued an official statement regarding the specific reasons for Agarkar's absence from that meeting, his attendance at the domestic Duleep Trophy final has drawn attention due to the timing of the two events.

There is currently no official confirmation from the BCCI or Agarkar regarding whether his absence from the review meeting was due to scheduling conflicts or other professional commitments. The Duleep Trophy remains a significant domestic tournament, often used by selectors to scout talent for the national squad, making Agarkar's presence there a standard part of his duties. However, the juxtaposition of his absence from the high-level review and his appearance at the domestic final has become a point of interest for cricket observers and media outlets tracking the internal operations of the Indian cricket board.