Ajit Agarkar's tenure as India's chief selector has been defined by bold decisions, tough calls and India reaching multiple ICC finals during his three-year stint.
Ratra, a former Indian wicketkeeper-batter, brings with him a wealth of experience and an impressive track record in both domestic and international cricket.
As Jurel basked in the applause from the limited number of spectators, the 34-year-old Pierre celebrated his first Test scalp.
Ajit Agarkar's contract as the chief selector was renewed before IPL 2025 taking into account Team India's successful showing during his tenure.
BCCI invites applications for 2 men's selectors and 4 women's selection committee members
It is understood that the selectors are looking to bring more variations into the pace attack and hence a left-arm seam and swing bowler could be added to the bouquet of pacers vying for a Test cap.
The applicant should have played either 7 Tests or 30 first-class matches. A candidate with experience of 10 ODIs or 20 first-class matches will also be considered.
Following India's 2-1 series win over hosts South Africa, Sai Sudharsan win the Impact Fielder of the ODI Series medal.
The squad also includes Punjab opener Prabhsimran Singh and Punjab pacers Siddharth Kaul and Baltej Singh.
Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the upcoming two-Test series in South Africa on fitness grounds
The BCCI has formally invited applications to fill the post vacated by Chetan Sharma.
Having kick-started their preparations for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, Delhi Capitals is looking to make a fresh start for the final phase of the season, which is scheduled to begin from September 19 in UAE.
Agarkar joining Delhi Capitals also ends speculation that he may join the Indian team as a bowling consultant.
The big names in Indian cricket, of late, have opted to stay away when it comes to applying for the national selector's job.
Mongia, Maninder, Das among notable names in contention for senior selectors' posts
The duo enabled North Zone gain a 95-run first innings lead over Central in the Duleep Trophy match.
Norma Godinho challenges sporting know-it-alls.
A round-up of the Group C ties of the Ranji Trophy played on Sunday.
Veteran Syed Abbas Ali smashed an unbeaten century to guide Tripura to 228 for six against Andhra Pradesh on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group C match in Ananatapur.
Hosts Assam will be aiming for an innings victory against Tripura going into the final day of their Ranji Trophy group league match in Guwahati.
Amre expressed that the team is looking to get used to the conditions and the wickets in the UAE.
The impossible happened in the first Test against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, when batting at No 8, Harbhajan scored his maiden century to help India escape with a draw on the final day, on Monday. Below mentioned are some of the higest runs scored by No 8 batsmen.
India's vice-captain indicated he is unwilling to double up as a wicketkeeper-batsman.
It remains to be seen how Powar works alongside Mithali, who had accused him of bias after the Harmanpreet Kaur-led T20 team dropped the veteran batter for the all-important World Cup semi-final against England.
North Zone were 304 for 7 at close of day 1 in the Duleep Trophy final against East.
North Zone recovered from a mid-innings slump to beat Central Zone by five wickets in the Duleep Trophy match.
Former India captain Rahul Dravid was unanimously appointed Head Coach of Team India's senior men's team by the Cricket Advisory Committee, comprising Ms Sulakshana Naik and R P Singh, on Wednesday.
First coach Manhas remembers 17-year-old terrorising Ranji batters at nets
Rishabh Pant's 159* is the highest by an Indian wicketkeeper outside the subcontinent, points out Rajneesh Gupta.
Smriti hit 102 off 61 balls as Storms chased down 154-run target set by the home team in 18.4 overs.
Former India wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra, who was Punjab's coach when Shubman Gill made his Ranji Trophy debut in 2017, believes the time is right to blood the youngster into the India's Test team
Former India spinners Sunil Joshi and Ramesh Powar will be among 20 candidates to be interviewed for the role of the women's cricket coach in Mumbai on Friday.
Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the Kandy Test, Day 2.
The Indian Cricket Board's main emphasis this year is to ease the North Eastern teams into mainstream.
With her big-hitting prowess, a rarity in women's cricket, 16-year-old Shafali Verma was bound to succeed at the highest level. However, a lot of improvement is needed for her to sustain the sensational six-month run she has enjoyed since making her India debut, feel her coach Ashwani Kumar and former India wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra, both of whom have tracked her nascent career closely.
40 must know nuggets about the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
"The granting of the Freedom of the City of London recognises how they have added their voices to the growing global movement to stamp out racism."
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was on Tuesday named captain and ambassador of Libra Legends in the upcoming Masters Champions League to be played in Dubai and Sharjah from January 28 to February 13. Ganguly will lead a team which will have South African iconic all-rounder Jacques Kallis, left-arm spinner Nicky Boje, English spinner Graeme Swann, Aussie speedster Shaun Tait, spinner Brad Hogg, Netherlands allrounder Ryan ten Doeschate among others.
There are many interesting facts and stats about Dhoni's fabulous career.
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