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Gautam Gambhir praises outgoing selector Ajit Agarkar in emotional post
- •Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir shared an emotional post on X praising outgoing selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar.
- •Gambhir highlighted India's success under Agarkar, including winning three ICC trophies and reaching the 2023 ODI World Cup final.
- •Agarkar's tenure faced controversies towards the end regarding the Test retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
- •Former spinner Pragyan Ojha has taken over as the acting chairman of the selection committee following Agarkar's departure.
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Head coach Gautam Gambhir praised Ajit Agarkar on social media platform X, stating that it was an honor working with him and that three ICC trophies proved he always put the team first. Gambhir also wrote, "History will be kinder to you," which quickly went viral among cricket fans.
Former Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha took over as the acting chairman of the selection committee in place of Ajit Agarkar. Ojha, who played 24 Test matches for India, is currently the most senior member of the panel and chaired the selection meeting for the T20I series against New Zealand.
Ajit Agarkar took charge as selection committee chairman in July 2023, during which India reached the 2023 ODI World Cup final and subsequently won the 2024 T20 World Cup, the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, and the 2026 T20 World Cup.
