Ajit Agarkar

Karun Nair was added to the team for the tour of England following his outstanding performance in the Ranji Trophy 2024–2025 season.

After Mohammed Shami, another India veteran calls out 'no communication' from selectors: 'The team needed me in BGT'

Mohammed Shami after his white-ball snub from the Australia tour didn't mince his words pointing fingers at the selectors on questions over his fitness.

Mark Waugh stuns fans with ‘Agarkar replaced as selector’ remark; Ravi Shastri quick to respond

Mark Waugh said, “Chairman of selectors replaced, did I read that somewhere?” To which Ravi Shastri firmly replied, “No”. This was to stop such speculation.

'Everything in Indian cricket runs on indirect speech': India legend weighs-in on Mohammed Shami-Ajit Agarkar exchange

When Mohammed Shami showed up to play for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy he pointed fingers at the selection committee and laid some blunt points regarding his fitness.

‘We’ve had real disagreements’: Ajit Agarkar reveals heated exchanges with Rahul Dravid during selection meeting

Ajit Agarkar stated that internal talks are still polite, professional, and goal-driven in spite of the pressure and regular public scrutiny around squad selections.

Shami-Agarkar controversy keeps building: Pacer hits chief selector with 'let him say whatever he wants' jibe

Mohammed Shami last played for India at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where he finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker from the Indian camp alongside Varun Chakaravarthy.

Ajit Agarkar: 'It is silly to put Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli on trial in every game'

Ajit Agarkar once again avoided committing on their selection for an event which is still two years away.

'Ek baat saaf hai...': Ex-selector fires blunt question to Gambhir-Agarkar over Rohit's selection for AUS ODIs

India's ODI captaincy change was noteworthy because Ajit Agarkar, the current chairperson of the selection committee, stressed the need of giving Shubman Gill enough time to get ready for the 2027 World Cup.

They said ‘ye paagal hai’: When Rohit Sharma was sacked as Mumbai captain after replacing Ajit Agarkar

Rohit Sharma was dismissed early in his career by Mumbai cricket circles for being a "mad and moody" captain, according to former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, who recalled an incident that occurred 13 years ago.

'I scored a fifty when no one else managed': Karun Nair takes swipe at Ajit Agarkar after Test axe

BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar while announcing the squad for West Indies Tests was blunt when asked about Karun Nair's omission.

Shreyas Iyer writes to BCCI requesting break from Test cricket: Reports

In an interview earlier this month, Shreyas Iyer had opened up about the back injury, which "paralysed" one of his legs.

Three-time IPL champion in line for selector role as BCCI plans major shake-up: Report

Although September 10 is the application deadline, the BCCI did not indicate which zones the new members would represent or which candidates would be replaced.

Ajit Agarkar gets BCCI nod until 2026, selection shake-up on the horizon

While Ajit Agarkar’s position is secure, the same cannot be said for every member of his committee.

‘Nobody is indispensable’: Sunil Gavaskar's blunt message to Ajit Agarkar on Jasprit Bumrah's selection for Asia Cup

With the Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement approaching, doubts linger over Jasprit Bumrah’s inclusion as he is expected to play the upcoming Test series against West Indies.

Gambhir-Agarkar Effect: BCCI unlikely to allow stars to pick and choose games going forward

The creditable 2-2 series draw in England will certainly empower Gambhir and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar to crack the whip and usher in a uniform team culture where certain individuals who would not be treated more than equals as it happened in recent years.

Gautam Gambhir and Team India selectors not on same page as head coach wanted Cheteshwar Pujara in BGT

Head coach Gautam Gambhir had repeatedly urged the selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, to include Cheteshwar Pujara ahead of the first Test against Australia in Perth.

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma will have his own way out; no retirement talks with Ajit Agarkar: Report

IND vs AUS: Team India captain Rohit Sharma will retire on his own terms.

BCCI holds 'six-hour marathon meeting' with Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir post New Zealand whitewash

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, and Ajit Agarkar were part of a long six-hour discussion on the way forward after New Zealand humiliation.

Gautam Gambhir press conference key takeaways: Rohit-Virat in 2027 WC, Jadeja's international future, relation with Kohli

Gautam Gambhir press conference: Burning questions were thrown at the coach and the selector and in this article we take a look at the key takeaways from the same

Hardik Pandya vs Suryakumar Yadav: BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar clears air on shocking choice of captaincy, says 'we want someone who is...'

While Hardik Pandya boasts of a rich CV as captain, BCCI felt right to move forward with Suryakumar Yadav as the new leader in the shorter format.

India T20 World Cup: Selectors defend squad pick, Agarkar says, "There is no replacement for what Pandya can do"

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar and Indian captain Rohit Sharma defended the T20 World Cup team selection, emphasising a focus on overall balance and potential rather than solely IPL performance.

T20 World Cup: Selection Committee meets Jay Shah to finalise squad, Hardik, second wicketkeeper in focus

The selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, will meet with BCCI secretary Jay Shah in Ahmedabad to finalise India's ICC T20 World Cup squad. Announcement may be delayed.

Ashwin back in World Cup reckoning after being named for Australia ODIs

Senior players including skipper Rohit Sharma, senior batter Virat Kohli, all-rounder Hardik Pandya and in-form spinner Kuldeep Yadav were rested from the first two games, giving them a chance to get mentally fresh for the mega event.

Asia Cup: Indian squad could have additional members, Dravid to be part of selection meeting

It is also learnt that BCCI is bucking the convention for the first time and head coach Rahul Dravid will also be present in his official capacity during the meeting scheduled in the national capital on Monday morning.

ODI World Cup 2023 | Why Ajit Agarkar's elevation to chief team selector is just the springboard India needs

All the chief selectors before Ajit Agarkar had only played ODIs and Tests, whereas he was part of the Indian team that lifted the inaugural World T20 in 2007. He also led Mumbai in domestic cricket and won the Ranji Trophy.