"History Will Be Kinder to You" - Gautam Gambhir Bids Heartfelt Farewell to Outgoing Selector Ajit Agarkar Amid IND vs WI 2026 T20Is
Gambhir said Agarkar’s conviction helped India win 3 ICC trophies before the BCCI opened applications for a new senior men’s selector.
- On Wednesday, India head coach Gautam Gambhir posted a farewell to former chief selector Ajit Agarkar, calling it an "absolute honour" to work together. Agarkar's tenure at the Board of Control for Cricket in India officially concluded on October 4.
- During Agarkar's chairmanship, India won the 2024 T20 World Cup, 2025 Champions Trophy, and 2026 T20 World Cup. Gambhir highlighted these three ICC trophies as testimony to the selector's "Team first & Team ahead, always" conviction.
- Former Indian cricketer R Ashwin acknowledged the selector's difficult role on his YouTube channel, noting Agarkar made tough calls phasing out senior players while describing him as a "very good chairman of selectors."
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India has opened applications for a new senior men's selection committee member. Former India spinner Pragyan Ojha has taken over as interim chief selector.
- Centre of Excellence head VVS Laxman will now attend senior selection meetings to improve communication between the panel and the board. Agarkar did not seek an extension, prompting the formal search for his successor.
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Gautam Gambhir lauds Ajit Agarkar: ‘3 ICC trophies…testimony of your conviction’
During Agarkar's tenure, India reached the final of the ODI World Cup before winning the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy. India also retained the T20 World Cup earlier this year
Gautam Gambhir tells Ajit Agarkar history will be kinder, shares heartfelt post after his exit - The Tribune
India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday lauded outgoing chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar, saying that “history would be kinder” to the man whose conviction in “team first” was crucial to the country winning three ICC trophies during his tenure. Agarkar’s tenure ended last month and the BCCI on Tuesday invited applications to fill the […]
Gautam Gambhir bids farewell to outgoing BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar: ‘An absolute honour to work with you’
Ajit Agarkar's tenure as BCCI Chairman of Selectors ended on 4 October. India won the Asia Cup 2023, T20 World Cup 2024, Champions Trophy 2025 and the T20 World Cup 2026 with Agarkar as chief selector.
History will be kinder to you: Gautam Gambhir applauds former chief selector Ajit Agarkar
Gautam Gambhir acknowledged Ajit Agarkar's contributions as the chairman of selectors for the Indian cricket team. During his tenure, India won three ICC trophies, including two T20 World Cups. Agarkar's approach emphasized putting the team first and managing transitions effectively after retirements. Gambhir expressed gratitude and wished Agarkar well for future endeavors following his departure from the role. The BCCI has started the process t…
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