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MYSTERIOUS: 3 - What They Never Told You

Team India head coach: Gautam Gambhir set to succeed Rahul Dravid

Former India opener likely to guide Team India through next World Cup cycle; WV Raman interviewed too

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Does India having four spinners feel like a luxury?

Experts, fans and analysts point out that by selecting four spinners in India’s squad of 15 for the T20 World Cup, the selectors, led by Ajit Agarkar, have picked one spinner too many. “Another fast bowler, perhaps” or “Rinku Singh, surely” were words that formed part of their analysis.

The Times of India

Experience and pedigree score over IPL form in India's T20 World Cup squad

The IPL’s overbearing presence can often mask the T20 World Cup’s unique imprint on the format. The IPL is at once allencompassing in its scope and specific in its requirements, so India’s selectors chose to be influenced only to an extent by performances in the league.

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T20 World Cup: India determined to end ICC trophy drought

India boasts the richest and most watched cricket league in the world and is the biggest promoter of the Twenty20 format

The Times of India

Decision to drop Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer was Ajit Agarkar's: Jay Shah

MUMBAI: The decision to remove Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the BCCI's central contracts was made solely by chief selector Ajit Agarkar, according to secretary Jay Shah. Shah also stressed that "nobody is indispensable".

The Times of India

Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer exclusion from central contracts was chief selector Agarkar’s call: Jay Shah

BCCI reveals chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar's decision to exclude Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from central contracts.

The Hindu

Jay Shah reveals who made the decision to exclude Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from central contracts

NEW DELHI: The decision to remove Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the list of players under central contract was made only by Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of selectors, BCCI secretary Jay Shah disclosed, stating that "nobody is indispensable".

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'Thank you Ajit Agarkar': KL Rahul brutally roasted for his 33-ball 29 as Sunrisers Hyderabad floor Lucknow Super Giants

NEW DELHI: On a batting surface at the Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad where Sunrisers openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma mercilessly slaughtered Lucknow Super Giants bowlers, KL Rahul was among the visiting's batters, who terribly flopped with the bat.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Why India needed a Rinku-first policy

In a press conference explaining Team India's selection for the World Cup, BCCI's chief selector Ajit Agarkar said that Rinku Singh was "the toughest thing to discuss…it was all about the combination we wanted." The chief selector meant that the committee did its best but it couldn't find Rinku a…

The Times of India

Pakistan's Rashid Latif weighs in on Rinku Singh T20 World Cup snub, says instead of taking 4 spinners...

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif on Friday weighed in on India's squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, which commences next month in the Americas.

The Times of India

Leaving Rinku Singh out of team was the toughest decision: Ajit Agarkar

MUMBAI: One player whose exclusion from India's 15-man squad evoked public outcry was Rinku Singh. In the 11 innings that he's played for India so far, the left-hander, batting at No. 5 or No. 6, has scored 356 runs at a strike rate of 176.23 and an average of 89.…

The Times of India

There is no replacement for what Hardik Pandya can do: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar

NEW DELHI: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar staunchly defended the inclusion of Hardik Pandya in India's T20 World Cup squad, emphasizing the irreplaceable skill set he brings when in form.

The Times of India

What happened at BCCI's selection meeting to pick India's T20 World Cup squad, which names were hotly debated

The much-awaited Indian squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup was announced by the BCCI on Tuesday as the board secretary Jay Shah, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Rahul Dravid met at a hotel in Ahmedabad to finalize the 15 names. However, the ICC permits all teams time…

The Times of India

Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Yuzvendra Chahal return for T20 World Cup

NEW DELHI: The BCCI’s Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee went largely with tried and tested choices while announcing the Indian team on Tuesday for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the US and Caribbean in June.

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T20 World Cup selection: Too many loose ends

Agarkar-led selection panel has a tough job to do

The Times of India

'Agarkar bhai select karo please': Suresh Raina bats for inclusion of this CSK star in T20 World Cup squad

NEW DELHI: Former Chennai Super Kings stalwart Suresh Raina on Tuesday voiced a compelling plea to the BCCI chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, advocating for the inclusion of star CSK all-rounder Shivam Dube in the upcoming T20 World Cup squad.

The Times of India

Red-hot Dinesh Karthik declares he's '100 per cent ready to play T20 World Cup'

NEW DELHI: Going through a purple patch this Indian Premier League season, veteran ‘keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik is determined to represent India once again and is willing to put in every effort to secure a spot in the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which is set to take place…

The Hindu

I’m 100 per cent ready to play Twenty20 World Cup, says Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik aims for India comeback in Twenty20 World Cup with strategic batting approach, not power-hitting like Russell or Pollard.

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'Everything is fake': Rohit Sharma denies meeting with chief selector Ajit Agarkar and coach Rahul Dravid for T20 World Cup

NEW DELHI: India's cricketing landscape buzzed with speculation as reports emerged of a purported meeting between India captain Rohit Sharma, BCCI chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar, and head coach Rahul Dravid to deliberate on India's roadmap for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

The Times of India

Hardik Pandya's inclusion in T20 World Cup squad depends on IPL bowling performance: Report

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma recently held a meeting with head coach Rahul Dravid and chief selector Ajit Agarkar in Mumbai during the ongoing IPL 2024 season, according to a media report. The primary agenda of the meeting, which took place at the BCCI headquarters, was to discuss the…

The Times of India

MS Dhoni's instinctive captaincy outshines artificial intelligence, says Ajit Agarkar

NEW DELHI: Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar on Wednesday hailed talismanic MS Dhoni as a true embodiment of instinct in a sport where data and insight play significant roles.

The Times of India

'Think wisely BCCI': Virat Kohli's hundred for RCB rallies support for his T20 World Cup selection

Virat Kohli hit the first hundred of IPL 2024 on Saturday; and even though his 8th IPL century did not result in a win for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the knock rallied support for the batting legend after reports last month that voices in the BCCI corridors are questioning whether…

The Times of India

IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant's success vs CSK adds to India's wicket-keeping options for T20 World Cup

While Rishabh Pant's 51 off 32 balls paved the way for Delhi Capitals' victory over the fancied Chennai Super Kings in Vizag on Easter Sunday, it also provided Ajit Agarkar and the rest of the Indian selectors another exciting option for the wicket-keeper's slot when it comes to picking the…

The Times of India

BCCI asks Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Ajit Agarkar to suggest ways to improve domestic cricket

MUMBAI: In a bid to keep up its efforts to boost men’s domestic cricket, the BCCI at its Apex Council meeting on Monday formed a three-member committee, which includes India men’s team head coach Rahul Dravid, National Cricket Academy chairman VVS Laxman and men’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar, to "give…

The Times of India

'Rohit Sharma said we need Virat Kohli at any cost for T20 World Cup'

The report of Virat Kohli's possible omission from India's T20 World Cup squad spread like wildfire after it was first reported by The Telegraph earlier this week, but a latest post by former India allrounder Kirti Azad refutes all those claims as the 1983 World Cup winner states that captain…

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