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As T20 World Cup Nears, BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Says If Virat Kohli "Puts Forward Certain..."

The fitness blueprint designed by Virat Kohli has had a ripple effect on the whole Indian cricketing ecosystem, said chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar, who has called MS Dhoni a pure instinct man of a sport that had embraced the use of data and insight long ago. Kohli might be 35 years old but he remains second to none when it comes to performing the most difficult fitness drills. "You look at guys like Virat (Kohli), he is one of those guys who set the benchmark. 10-15 years into his career, he has only got fitter, you can see the results. If someone like him sets an example and puts forward certain things that you need or certain fitness levels that you need, gradually it progresses across the ecosystem.

Cheteshwar Pujara Considered For England Tests But Not Selected - Report Reveals Reason

Indian cricket team batter Cheteshwar Pujara was considered for the last three Test matches against England in the recently concluded series but chief selector Ajit Agarkar decided to go with youngster Devdutt Padikkal, according to a report. Padikkal was included in the India squad after KL Rahul was ruled out due to injury ahead of the third Test match in Rajkot. The report claimed that Pujara was considered because of his impressive domestic record but Agarkar believed that Padikkal's height will be an added advantage against the England bowlers and he was also going well in Ranji Trophy.

Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma Unsure, Ajit Agarkar Pushed For Young Star's Test Debut: Report

India's 5-match Test series against England gave the team management the opportunity to try some of the next-generation stars. The likes of Sarfaraz Khan, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Akash Deep, and Dhruv Jurel, all made their debuts in the series, and produced performances worthy of cementing their places in the squad, to say the least. But, it has now been learned that some of these debuts didn't come from the head coach Rahul Dravid, or skipper Rohit Sharma. Instead, it was the chief selector Ajit Agarkar who pushed the team management into selecting some of these players.

"Convince Virat Kohli To Make Way For Youngsters", Ajit Agarkar Told For T20 World Cup: Report

A couple of months still to go but Virat Kohli's place in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 is back in the spotlight. The veteran batter did very well for the national team in the T20 World Cup 2022 but hasn't quite managed to convince selectors about his ability to switch gears the way modern T20 cricket demands. Though players' places in the T20 squad will be defined on the basis of the IPL 2024 campaign, a report has claimed that chief selector Ajit Agarkar has been asked to ‘convince' Virat to make way for youngsters in the team.

BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Was Furious With Shreyas Iyer, Claims Report. Reveals Details

Since the last one week, the one news which has made a lot of noise is the exclusion of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the BCCI's latest annual contract list. The two stars have been strongly in BCCI scheme of things in the past one year. They were part of important events and till very recently played in the Indian cricket team. Ishan Kishan was last part of the squad that toured South Africa before he went on a break while Iyer was part of the first two Tests against England, before he was dropped.

Why Rohit Sharma, And Not Hardik Pandya, Was Chosen As India's Captain At 2024 T20 World Cup? Jay Shah Explains

BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Wednesday confirmed that Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian cricket team in the upcoming T20 World Cup being jointly hosted by the West Indies and the USA. With all-rounder Hardik Pandya still recovering from an ankle injury suffered in October last year, the board feels Rohit must continue as skipper in the format. "Rohit was captaining (in the past in other formats) and he came back for the Afghanistan series, which means we were going to let him continue forward," Shah told the media on the sidelines of the ceremony to rename the SCA Stadium after former board secretary Niranjan Shah.

BCCI AGM: Avishek Dalmiya, Arun Singh Dhumal Re-Elected In IPL GC; Ombudsman To Continue Till June, 2024

Former CAB president Avishek Dalmiya and current IPL chairman Arun Singh Dhumal have been re-elected in the IPL governing council as per decisions taken at the Annual General Meeting of the BCCI held in Goa on Monday. The general body was apprised about BCCI earning more than 38 per cent from annual revenue generated by the ICC and also Rs 67 crore (approx) per match earning from media rights during the next cycle of bilateral series. "All routine decisions happened. The list of names for the cricket committees and the sub-committees will be prepared by the office bearers as entrusted by the House. As far as IPL GC is concerned, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal and Avishek Dalmiya were supposed to be elected and it happened on expected lines," a state unit representative told PTI.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Returns Home In Mercedes, Obliges Police Officers For Selfies Even After Tiring Journey

The Indian cricket team management on Monday announced the squad for the three-ODI series against Australia. The contest is being seen as a dress rehearsal ahead of the World Cup. Senior players including skipper Rohit Sharma, senior batter Virat Kohli, all-rounder Hardik Pandya and in-form spinner Kuldeep Yadav were rested from the first two games, giving them a chance to get mentally fresh for the mega event. KL Rahul will lead the side in the first two games against Australia before Rohit returns to lead a full-strength squad in the third and final ODI ahead of the World Cup beginning October 5.

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As T20 World Cup Nears, BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Says If Virat Kohli "Puts Forward Certain..."

Cheteshwar Pujara Considered For England Tests But Not Selected - Report Reveals Reason

Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma Unsure, Ajit Agarkar Pushed For Young Star's Test Debut: Report

"Convince Virat Kohli To Make Way For Youngsters", Ajit Agarkar Told For T20 World Cup: Report

BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Was Furious With Shreyas Iyer, Claims Report. Reveals Details

Why Rohit Sharma, And Not Hardik Pandya, Was Chosen As India's Captain At 2024 T20 World Cup? Jay Shah Explains

BCCI AGM: Avishek Dalmiya, Arun Singh Dhumal Re-Elected In IPL GC; Ombudsman To Continue Till June, 2024

Watch: Rohit Sharma Returns Home In Mercedes, Obliges Police Officers For Selfies Even After Tiring Journey