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‘Pressure is on England’: Ajit Agarkar backs India despite hosts’ 3-0 sweep of New Zealand
Former India all-rounder Agarkar also spoke on the ideal team combination for the visitors and backed Shardul Thakur's inclusion as the ideal all-round option at No 8.

IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals confirm Ajit Agarkar's appointment as assistant coach
Agarkar will join the team after completing his commentating duties for India’s home series against Sri Lanka beginning on Thursday.

IPL 2022: Ajit Agarkar set to join Delhi Capitals as assistant coach, says report
Ajit Agarkar joining Delhi Capitals also ends speculation that he may join the Indian team as a bowling consultant.

India vs West Indies: India need firepower in middle-order, finalise batting spots before 2023 ODI World Cup, says Ajit Agarkar
Former pacer Ajit Agarkar says the Indian team needs to add some firepower in its middle-order and also sort out batting slots in the run-up to the 2023 ODI World Cup at home.

India vs West Indies: Challenge for Rohit is to stay fit and play everything till World Cup, says Agarkar
The hamstring has been a recurrent problem which also forced Rohit to miss the first two Test matches as well as the white-ball leg of the tour of Australia in 2020-21.

On this day: In 2013, Ajit Agarkar-led Mumbai defeats Saurashtra to lift 40th Ranji Trophy title
The three-day final against Saurashtra had begun with Ajit Agarkar winning the toss and choosing to bowl first. Saurashtra made a total score of 148 runs within 76 overs. Arpit Vasavada made the highest runs for Saurashtra with 55 runs off 146 deliveries.

T20 World Cup 2021: Ajit Agarkar feels Indian selectors shouldn't make changes to squad
Former international bowler Ajit Agarkar has asked the Indian selectors to not make any kind of changes to the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 squad.

India vs England: Ajit Agarkar says Virat Kohli's dismissals outside off stump not a cause of concern
Calling Ashwin's expulsion "unfortunate", Agarkar added that the team is expected to stick with a similar combination, unless dry conditions force India to think otherwise ahead of the third Test.

India vs Sri Lanka: It is the amount of bowling, says Ajit Agarkar on Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s injury issues
Ajit Agarkar talks about reasons behind Bhuvneshwar's continuous issues with injuries and why he must feature in India T20 XI if he's fit.

World Test Championship final: Clinching title a 'big deal', both sides will be up for challenge, says Ajit Agarkar
Seamers will play a key role in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, reckons former India pacer Ajit Agarkar, who also believes that a fourth seaming option is also a possibility in case a green seaming wicket is what the two sides are confronted with.

India vs Australia: From Anil Kumble's 8/141 to Jasprit Bumrah's 6/33, top Test bowling spells by Indians on Aussie soil
Right from their first Australia tour in 1947-48, there have been some clinical batting and bowling performances that are still cherished by our cricket-crazy nation. And so, after revisiting the top 10 knocks by Indian batsmen in Australia, it’s time to take a look at India’s 10 best bowling displays in Tests:

Happy Birthday Ajit Agarkar: Wishes pour in for former India cricketer as he turns 43
At the time of his retirement, Ajit Agarkar had 288 ODI wickets and 1,269 runs under his belt.

Former Indian pacer Abey Kuruvilla in fray to become national selector
It is understood that Kuruvilla, who has played 10 Test matches and 25 ODIs, applied for the job on 13 November, two days before the deadline.

Chetan Sharma, Maninder Sharma apply for vacant BCCI selectors’ posts; Ajit Agarkar likely to throw hat in ring
Chetan Sharma had in fact applied in January also but then the BCCI had only replaced South Zone incumbent (MSK Prasad) with Joshi and Harvinder came in place of Gagan Khoda.

BCCI invites applications for national selectors, sets 15 November deadline
The deadline for sending applications is Sunday, 15 November, with an age-cap of 60 years and minimum eligibility criteria of 30 first-class matches.

My First IPL match: Warne's surprise call-up, Smith's calming presence, new avatar and a ballistic cannon — Swapnil Asnodkar recalls 'dream debut'
Swapnil Asnodkar burst onto the scene in style with a 34-ball 60 in his debut match in IPL 2008, against KKR. He walks down the memory lane to relive that special day.

Virat Kohli has shown more faith in fast bowlers, MS Dhoni depended on spin, says Ajit Agarkar
Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar said that it is because of the fast bowlers that India have started to compete better outside the sub-continent.

Saliva use as important to bowlers as bat to batsmen, feels former India seamer Ajit Agarkar
Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar understands that saliva-ban is a "safe option" in prevailing situation but urged the custodians of the game to be flexible if players test negative before the start of any series.

My Favourite Match: When Rahul Dravid aced the 2003 Adelaide Test with defiant knocks
Staying true to his title ‘The Wall’, Rahul Dravid dominated screen time and shaped much of my conceptions about cricket as a young fanboy. And he continues to inspire many, not just through coaching, but also with his gentlemanly aura.

Old videos, plenty of trivia and heartfelt love — wishes gush in for Sachin Tendulkar on 47th birthday
On the cricketing icon, Sachin Tendulkar's 47th birthday, here, we prepare a list of the best wishes that poured in for the 'Master Blaster'.