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Former Indian cricketer lauds R Ashwin for backing Agarkar: 'Takes guts to say what he has said...'

September 24, 2026 1:29 pm

"Ash is a pretty upfront guy, a completely honest guy who speaks what's in his heart," said Agarkar

Ajit Agarkar's innings ends, BCCI to look for new chairman of selectors

September 19, 2026 12:49 am

Former pacer decided against seeking extension; his tenure saw India win two T20 World Cups and a Champions Trophy

Agarkar, a former India all-rounder, will complete three years as chairman in September, but is eligible for a one-year extension as per the rules.

BCCI officials to meet chief selector Agarkar about tenure extension

August 15, 2026 7:28 am

The meeting comes in light of differences of opinion between the selectors and the BCCI about the future of former India captain Rohit Sharma.

Patidar captained RCB to back-to-back IPL titles and amassed 501 runs in IPL 2026 at a strike rate of 192.69, clearing the ropes 42 times across the season. (AP Photo)

Srikkanth: Tilak Varma undeserving, Patidar snubbed, Sundar shouldn't be in XI

June 08, 2026 9:32 pm

Krishnamachari Srikkanth has questioned multiple calls by the Indian selectors for the squad they have selected for the upcoming England and Ireland series - from the vice-captaincy to the all-rounder slots.

When pressed on whether Surya’s IPL form had influenced the decision, Agarkar suggested the move was part of a broader review rather than a judgment based on a few months of cricket. (AP Photo)

Agarkar on Suryakumar's sacking as India captain: 'In best interest of the team'

June 06, 2026 4:40 pm

Suryakumar Yadav has been sacked as India's T20I captain and just as significantly, excluded from the Indian squads for their upcoming tours of Ireland and England and the 2026 Asian Games later this year.

File image of Shreyas Iyer celebrating a century for Team India. (PHOTO: Reuters)

‘Well-deserving’: Agarkar on why Shreyas Iyer is India’s new T20I captain

June 06, 2026 4:25 pm

Shreyas Iyer’s elevation to T20I captaincy was among the most significant takeaways from the BCCI’s selection meeting, which unveiled squads for the Ireland and England T20I series as well as the Asian Games.

Lucknow Super Giants' Prince Yadav celebrates a wicket during an Indian Premier League cricket match. (AP Photo)

From banned teenager to England tour: Prince Yadav's unlikely journey to India cap

June 06, 2026 10:11 pm

'He had a good Vijay Hazare Trophy, backed that with the IPL performance,' says chief selector Agarkar

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi broke the U19 World Cup sixes record during the final against England in Harare. (ICC Media Zone)

‘Sooryavanshi forced us to pick him’: Agarkar on teen sensation's India selection

June 06, 2026 2:55 pm

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's selection was one of the headline decisions announced by chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar on Saturday, with the teenager rewarded for a breakthrough IPL campaign that saw him emerge as the leading run-getter with 776 runs in 16 matches.

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Suryakumar, Sooryavanshi and a difficult balance

June 05, 2026 7:00 am

The decision to remove Suryakumar Yadav as T20 captain follows a template that Agarkar and Gambhir have applied almost without exception

Agarkar has reinstated that both Rohit and Hardik have to clear the test before joining the team. (PTI Photo)

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar gives big update on Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya’s fitness

May 20, 2026 1:04 pm

Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have two weeks to prove their fitness before joining India's ODI squad for the Afghanistan series, as selectors insist they must pass medical tests.