Former Indian cricketer Kris Srikkanth has strong objections to the BCCI’s reasoning for making Suryakumar Yadav the new T20 captain by completely ignoring Hardik Pandya. Srikkanth, known for his outspoken nature, specifically attacked the issues of “dressing room feedback” and Hardik’s fitness, which the selectors used to exclude him from the position of captaincy. He […]

Many eyebrows were raised over India’s selection for the Sri Lanka tour, more so after missing out on in-form players such as Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Abhishek Sharma. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar took the brunt of those questions at a press conference before the team’s departure. Agarkar said that accommodating all the deserving guys […]

After leading India to victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 held in the West Indies and USA, cricket legends Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja have announced their retirement from T20 internationals. Rohit and Kohli have ended their illustrious T20I careers as the top two leading run-scorers in the shortest format. […]

Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar, head coach and chief selector of the new dispensation within the Indian cricketing setup, faced the media in Mumbai recently and addressed many burning issues surrounding the national team. One of the key updates was related to star pacer Mohammed Shami’s recovery and the chances of inducting fresh faces as […]

BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar has assured that Ravindra Jadeja remains an important part of India’s ODI plans, putting a full stop to rumours doing the rounds of social media about the possible end of Jadeja’s ODI career. Speaking at a press conference in Mumbai, Agarkar said that Jadeja remains an important member of the […]

India head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar have now explained why Hardik Pandya was not granted any sort of leadership position in the India squad for the upcoming T20I and ODI tour to Sri Lanka. Perhaps the biggest bombshell of the first India squad announcement from Gautam Gambhir was that Suryakumar Yadav […]

The exclusion of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan from the list of centrally-contracted players by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) sparked controversy, with BCCI secretary Jay Shah shedding light on the matter. Shah clarified that the decision to omit the talented duo was taken solely by the chairman of selectors, Ajit […]

Team India selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar explained how the decision to pick Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson as the wicketkeeping options ahead of KL Rahul in the squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup was made. Rahul, despite not playing a single T20I since India’s exit from the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, […]

BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar expressed empathy for Rinku Singh, emphasizing that the left-hander did not deserve to be excluded from the T20 World Cup squad. Speaking alongside Rohit Sharma at a press conference held at the BCCI headquarters, Agarkar addressed inquiries regarding Rinku’s absence from the squad. Ajit Agarkar acknowledged that overlooking Rinku was […]

BCCI chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar shared that Virat Kohli’s fitness program on Indian cricket has a pervasive influence. Describing MS Dhoni as an instinctive player in a sport deeply entrenched in data analytics, Agarkar added that Kohli’s unmatched ability, despite being 35 years old, to excel in the most demanding fitness routines made headlines. […]