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Gautam Gambhir praises outgoing Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar as tenure officially ends
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News18•07-10-2026, 13:27
Gautam Gambhir praises outgoing Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar as tenure officially ends
- •Head coach Gautam Gambhir thanked outgoing chief selector Ajit Agarkar, stating that history will be fair to his team-first approach.
- •Agarkar's tenure saw India win three ICC trophies including the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups and the 2025 Champions Trophy.
- •The selection committee faced massive scrutiny and controversy surrounding the retirements of veterans like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
- •BCCI invited applications for the vacant chief selector position after deciding against extending Agarkar's tenure.
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Agarkar did not receive an extension because his strict approach, controversies surrounding veteran retirements like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and the handling of the team's transition phase and Test cricket decline forced the BCCI to move on.
During Agarkar's tenure, the Indian men's cricket team secured three ICC trophies, which included the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups alongside the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir praised outgoing chief selector Ajit Agarkar, thanking him for his unwavering resolve and stating that history will be fair to a man whose 'team first' belief led India to three ICC trophies.
