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Ashwin Backs Agarkar Despite Being Phased Out: "It Cannot Be Easy"
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News18•23-09-2026, 10:04
Ashwin Backs Agarkar Despite Being Phased Out: "It Cannot Be Easy"
- •Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin supported outgoing selector Ajit Agarkar, stating Agarkar did a good job despite Ashwin being phased out during his tenure.
- •Ashwin revealed he spoke to Agarkar during his retirement, with Agarkar calling it a ‘personal decision’.
- •Agarkar oversaw a significant transition in Indian cricket, including the Test retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and the rise of younger captains.
- •Ashwin, a senior player, retired midway through the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy after the third Test at the Gabba.
- •Agarkar's three-year tenure as chairman of selectors, which began in 2023, saw India win two T20 World Cups and the Champions Trophy in 2025.
Key Questions Answered
Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that he spoke to Ajit Agarkar during his retirement and was told it was a personal decision, adding that despite having to phase out senior players, Agarkar did a very good job as chairman of selectors.
Ajit Agarkar took over as chairman of selectors in 2023 succeeding Chetan Sharma, serving a three-year term during which India won two T20 World Cups and the 2025 Champions Trophy before deciding to step down at the end of his contract.
Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement midway through the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, specifically after the third Test at the Gabba in Brisbane.
