{"id":34036,"date":"2026-10-08T08:18:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T08:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=34036"},"modified":"2026-10-08T08:18:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T08:18:40","slug":"india-vs-west-indies-in-ranchi-brings-back-an-ajit-agarkar-memory-but-his-role-has-completely-changed-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=34036","title":{"rendered":"India vs West Indies in Ranchi brings back an Ajit Agarkar memory &#8211; but his role has completely changed | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134784559,imgsize-47763,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/pandya-agarkar-0810-s.jpg\" alt=\"India vs West Indies in Ranchi brings back an Ajit Agarkar memory - but his role has completely changed\" title=\"As part of the broadcast coverage, Agarkar assessed the playing conditions (Image credit: Agencies)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"As part of the broadcast coverage, Agarkar assessed the playing conditions (Image credit: Agencies)\">As part of the broadcast coverage, Agarkar assessed the playing conditions (Image credit: Agencies)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/ajit-agarkar\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ajit Agarkar<\/a> will not be around the selection table when India take on West Indies in the second T20I at the JSCA International Stadium Complex on Friday. But the former India pacer has an interesting connection with Ranchi and the venue.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The last time Ranchi hosted a T20I, Agarkar was there too &#8211; not as the chairman of the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/bcci\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BCCI<\/a> selection committee, but as a pitch expert.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>In 2023, when India played New Zealand in a T20I at the same venue, Agarkar did the pitch report before the match.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>As part of the broadcast coverage, Agarkar assessed the playing conditions and pointed out the dimensions of the ground, the grass cover and the possible impact of dew.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>&#8220;The average first innings score is 156. Square boundaries are little over 60 and straight boundaries are little over 70, in the corner around the players pavilion it&#8217;s only 57 and 59 metres. <!-- -->The pitch looks excellent, there is even covering of grass and there might be some help with the new ball. There is a lot of talk about the dew, the curator kept the grass as minimum as possible on the outfield to negate the dew factor.<!-- --> The ball will skid on nicely, but looks an excellent pitch for batting,&#8221; reckon Ajit Agarkar in 2023.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Three years later, as India return to Ranchi for another T20I, Agarkar\u2019s tenure as chairman of selectors has come to an end.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Agarkar\u2019s three-year stint ends<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The BCCI invited applications on Tuesday to fill the vacant position in the men\u2019s selection committee following Agarkar\u2019s exit. Agarkar\u2019s tenure ended on October 4. The former India pacer had informed the board after its Annual General Meeting on September 18 that he would not seek an extension.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>Pragyan Ojha is currently the interim chairman of selectors, with Shiv Sundar Das, Ajay Ratra and RP Singh the other members of the panel.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>\u201cThe Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invites applications for one position on its Men&#8217;s Selection Committee,&#8221; the BCCI said on its website.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>The deadline for applications is October 14.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>BCCI thanks Agarkar<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Agarkar leaves the post after a successful period for Indian cricket. During his tenure, India won the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups and the 2025 Champions Trophy. The team also won two Asia Cup titles and back-to-back Asian Games gold medals, while reaching the 2023 ODI World Cup final. His tenure also saw the beginning of a major transition in Indian cricket, with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retiring from T20Is and Tests.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>The BCCI thanked Agarkar for his contribution and highlighted the major achievements during his time as chairman.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/>\u201cA tenure marked by some truly special moments for Indian cricket \u2014 three ICC trophies, two Asia Cup titles and back-to-back Asian Games Gold medals, along with a run to the 2023 ODI World Cup final,\u201d the BCCI posted on its official X account.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/>\u201cThank you, Mr Ajit Agarkar for your commitment, conviction and contribution as Chairman of the Men\u2019s Selection Committee. Wishing you the very best for the journey ahead,\u201d the board added.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/india-vs-west-indies\/india-vs-west-indies-in-ranchi-brings-back-an-ajit-agarkar-memory-but-his-role-has-completely-changed\/articleshow\/134784324.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of the broadcast coverage, Agarkar assessed the playing conditions (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Ajit Agarkar will not be around the selection table when India take on West Indies in the second T20I at the JSCA International Stadium Complex on Friday. 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