Ajit Agarkar Statements
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“ Like I said, he (Shubman) was (the) vice-captain the last time he played T20 cricket. That was after the last World Cup so even at that point, clearly we were thinking along those lines,
Ajit Agarkar,
Asia Cup 2025 India to Pakistan: All squads announced so far, full…
“ Gill’s form in England was something we expected but he exceeded it all,
Ajit Agarkar,
Asia Cup 2025: India announces squad, Suryakumar Yadav to lead;…
“ Sanju Samson was opening the innings because Gill and Jaiswal were not playing, and Abhishek, with the way he performed, it was hard to look beyond him,
Ajit Agarkar,
India Asia Cup 2025 squad full list: Shubman Gill made vice captain;…
“ Bumrah is more important to us as a player. We want him fit. There’s always that extra burden when you’re leading, managing 15-16 other people… We’d rather have him bowling as well as he does… He’s…
Ajit Agarkar,
I didn’t want to be considered for captaincy: Bumrah
“ At the moment, we felt Karun has put up heaps of runs over the last couple of seasons. He's played a little bit of Test cricket early in his career, has played a bit of county cricket. We feel that…
Ajit Agarkar,
Sarfaraz Khan vs Karun Nair: Who really deserved to be picked in…
“ At the moment, Karun has scored heaps of runs in domestic cricket, has played a bit of Test cricket, played a bit of county cricket. With Virat not there, clearly we’re lacking a bit of experience. We…
Ajit Agarkar,
Destiny’s child Karun Nair finds way back into Test cricket
“ Last year or so we have looked at Shubman (for leadership). We are hopeful he is the guy who is going (to take the team forward). It is a high pressure job but he is a terrific player,
Ajit Agarkar,
India's Full Squad vs England: Who's In, Who's Out, New Faces,…
“ You don't select a captain for one or two series, you have to plan for the longer term. We are hopeful that he [Shubman Gill] will learn with time,
Ajit Agarkar,
BCCI Breaks Silence On Snubbing Bumrah, KL As Captain: "15-16…
“ It's fair on somebody, it's unfair on someone else. At the moment, he (Karun Nair) has scored heaps of runs. He has played a bit of county cricket,
Ajit Agarkar,
Why Karun Nair, why not Sarfaraz Khan? Selector explains big England…
“ We are sure we have made the right call, he is a terrific player,
Ajit Agarkar,
Shubman Gill named new India Test skipper
“ With uncertainty around Jassi (Bumrah), if he (Shami) is fit and playing regularly, the quality and the experience that he brings is invaluable,
Ajit Agarkar,
Left knee strapped, Shami lets his pace talk
“ We are waiting on Jasprit Bumrah's fitness and will know his status in early February from BCCI's medical team,
Ajit Agarkar,
Bumrah Included, Shami Returns In India's CT 2025 Squad. Gill Vice…