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India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has clarified that senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are not being evaluated on a trial basis for the upcoming ODI series against Australia.The three-match series will not determine their chances for the 2027 World Cup. Agarkar emphasised that their exceptional…
Ajit Agarkar (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Ajit Agarkar, the BCCI chief selector, shared insights about his role on Saturday. After his playing career, Agarkar transitioned through roles as a cricket commentator before taking up his current position as the BCCI’s chairman of selectors.When asked to compare his different cricket-related roles, Agarkar indicated that being…
Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Former India chief selector Ajit Agarkar has addressed Mohammed Shami‘s exclusion from the England series, stating it was due to fitness concerns. However, he did not specify the reason for Shami’s absence from the upcoming Australia ODI series.Shami’s most recent international match was the Champions Trophy final. He then played…
Mohammed Shami dismissed fitness concerns while noting that the decision ultimately rests with the selectors. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami joined Bengal’s practice session at Eden Gardens on Tuesday ahead of their Ranji Trophy opener against Uttarakhand, addressing his exclusion from India’s upcoming white-ball series in Australia. The 35-year-old pacer,…
Both Kohli and Rohit are in the ODI squad to face Australia for the upcoming series (Getty Images, AP) The future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in international cricket continues to dominate discussion, especially after the BCCI named Shubman Gill as India’s new ODI captain for the upcoming three-match series in Australia, beginning October…
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – MARCH 02: Rohit Sharma of India speaks with teammate Shubman Gill as they wait for the decision of a review, which results in Shubman Gill of India being dismissed for LBW, during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between New Zealand and India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March…
Ajit Agarkar explained that with or without the Champions Trophy, taking the captaincy from Rohit Sharma would have been a difficult decision (Images via X/@Getty Images) The BCCI on Saturday announced India’s squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia, beginning October 19, with Shubman Gill taking over as ODI captain. The 25-year-old replaces Rohit…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will remain central to India’s plans for the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia, even as Shubman Gill takes over as ODI captain, BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed on Saturday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking…
Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar and Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In a major leadership shake-up, Shubman Gill has been named India’s ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma ahead of the upcoming series in Australia, a decision India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar described as “practically impossible” to avoid. Speaking at a press conference in Ahmedabad, Agarkar…
Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) The BCCI on Thursday announced India’s 15-member squad for the two home Tests against the West Indies, led by Shubman Gill, with senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja named vice-captain and Devdutt Padikkal making a return. One of the notable absentees is Shreyas Iyer. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar addressed his unavailability, saying,…
