BCCI main selector Ajit Agarkar on the second day of Duleep Trophy 2025 The first semifinal cricket match between the southern and northern zones, in the BCCI Center of Excellence Ground, Bengalur, Karnataka. (PTI) New Delhi: The team selection is always intense. Who will cut? Who should be included or omitted? Will the character of a senior player outweigh the current form? In the middle of all this is the only person to take warmth – voter.Sitting in the hot seat of voters is never easy. But the former Indian stimulator Ajit Agarkar, the current main selector, criticized his step.
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AGARKAR has been in the rudder since 2023. Since taking over the leadership of Agarkar, he faced his share in control, but rarely responded publicly – because the results spoke louder than words.During his time in India, the Final of the World Cup Odi 2023, won the World Cup 2024 T20 and added another ICC title by winning the 2025 masters trophy.
Mumbai: Chairman of the selection committee BCCI AJIT AGARKAR with cricket captain of the Indian men’s T20 Suryakumar Yadav during a press conference to announce the Indian team for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 at BCCI headquarters in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) (PTI08_19_2025_000241A)
In addition to silver, agarkar, he also laid the foundation for the future, supported several young and promising crickets. Players such as Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Abhishek Sharma, Harshit Rana, Dhruv Jurel and Nitish Kumar Reddy used from his trust and support. Even as Karun Nair, they got the second wind. Agarkar also showed that he is not afraid to take brave calls. The most up -to -date example is the promotion of SHUBMAN GILL to the test captain. At the end of the day it is a selector that goes through grind, balancing talent, forms, fitness and future vision.Timesofindia.com spoke to the former selector Devang Gandhi, who shared knowledge of the challenges of AO selection, how Agarkar solved pressure with calm and also brought results.
Bengaluru: BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar, center, former cricket VVS Laxman, Right and others on the second day Duleep Trophy 2025 The first semi -cricket match between the southern zone and the northern zone. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) (PTI09_05_2025_000109B)
“The work of the selector is not easy. It is not easy to please everyone. It’s never easy. Often it is not a choice but an elimination. It’s hard (when you descend older players) because there are so many talents available. Finally, you can look. Some decisions may sound like a player.“Ajit and his team have done a very good job. India has already won two ICC trophies that people should not forget. The young party also has a recent England. As for Shreyas Iyer – it was not part of the World Championship in 2024.“In the Indian cricket, 90% of the squad itself is selected. The debates are usually about 1-2 players, depending on the conditions. In Australia, you can take another fast pitch; in Asia, Asia, further spinning. The little details. Gandhi said.
** EDS: Third Party Figure ** In this figure via @BCCi via X August 19, 2025, Secretary of BCCI Devayit Saikia, Chairman of the Ajit Agarkar Selection Commission and others during a meeting for the Indian team for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025.
As they say, “You can’t please everyone.” Gandhi believes that the selector must postpone criticism aside and focus only on what is best for the team.But what happens when the Indian captain sits in the selection room? How much weight does the captain think?Does he have the upper hand in the last call?“Criticism is part of work in a country like India. Every domestic artist feels that he should play for India. However, we must satisfy the needs of the Indian cricket, not emotions. Yes, in the media and social media, we will criticize, but we focused only on a few trusted votes and whether we are on the right road.”
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“Normally the selectioners and the captains are harmonized. If the captain feels strongly one player, it’s nothing wrong. In the end, it’s what is the best for Indian cricket,” he said.“Very important. They coexist and serve the greater cause of the Indian cricket. The differences occur, but the overall equalization makes it easier for everyone. Ideally, it should work,” he added.With India, the Asia Cup 2025 campaign is going to start, and advocates will try to keep their crown in the United Arab Emirates. This edition will also mark the new chapter because India is engaged in a playground without Shalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, but remain popular.India has received a record eight times – most of the team in the history of the Asia Cup.India will start campaign 10 September against the hosts of the United Arab Emirates at the International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. The highly anticipated clash with Arch-Soupers Pakistan will follow September 14 in the same place.“I think the team that has been selected is a very good and impressive side. We have to remember that India has so many talents that we can even build another T20 party that can compete at world level,” Gandhi said.“Unfortunately, the choice is more of an elimination process in India – someone will always be missing. Those who have not been selected will have to continue scoring runs or goals and wait for the turn,” he added.
