Who is Ajit Agarkar
Ajit Bhalchandra Agarkar is India’s first national cricketer, who represented India in all forms of sports – Test Cricket, One Day Internationals (ODI) and T20 Internationals making his debut against Australia in Kochi in 1998 at the age of over a year 19. . old.
A member of 4 World Cup teams (3 ODI – England (1999), South Africa (2003) and West Indies (2007) and 1 T20 – South Africa (2007), Ajit was a member of the 2003 World Cup team who ended up as Australian runners. However, in the same year, they defeated Pakistan in the first T20 World Cup in 2007.
Ajit has more than 220 international matches under his belt representing India. In recognition of his contribution to sports both nationally and internationally for almost 15 years, Ajit is the recipient of the Shivaji Chhatrapati Maharaj Award, an honor conferred by the Maharashtra government.
Agarkar Biography and Carrer
His full name is Ajit Bhalchandra Agarkar and he was born on December 4, 1997 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Ajit was brought up by his grandparents in Shivaji Park where many big names in cricket used to play. After graduating from Ruparel College in Matunga, Mumbai, Ajit followed his passion for cricket, and became one of India’s most talented and promising young players. Now married to Fatima Ghadially and son Raj, Ajit Agarkar is concentrating on his family and cricket Fort. Although the center played by Ajit well covers his skills and abilities as an all-rounder, it can be compared to the work of the great cricketer, Kapil Dev when fit. Ajit Agarkar, the right-arm pacer, combines rhythm and swing to great effect.
He is also a capable little right-handed bat who has delivered in the past. Ajit Agarkar’s representative teams are India, Mumbai and Middlesex. During his cricketing career, Ajit Agarkar appeared in 26 Tests, scoring 571 runs, including his highest unbeaten Test century of 109 (not out), batting at number eight, at Lord’s and 2002. Test bowling stats show what it takes. of his 58 wickets his best was 4/61. In the One Day International circuit,
Ajit made his debut against Australia at the Nehru Stadium in Kochi on April 1, 1998, where he took the crucial wicket of Adam Gilchrist. Since then he has played in 183 ODIs, scoring 1250 runs, taking 276 wickets, the best being 6/42. Ajit Agarkar also bowled in six World Cup matches taking seven wickets.
Although Ajit Agarkar has done well on many occasions, he has had a lackluster Test career with many innings of performance, and many expensive ducks and balls. However, his “never say die” attitude has allowed him to make a strong comeback, making him India’s all time cricketer.
Accomplishment
- Won the “Man of the Match” award in India’s match against Sri Lanka in the 1998 Coca-cola Champions Trophy, held in Sharjah.
- Played a major role in India’s first win over Australia in a Test series, held at the Adelaide Oval in Australia, in 2003
- Voted India’s Captain Bowler in 2006 Indian Tour of West Indies
- He played a major role in Mumbai winning the 2009-10 Ranji Trophy, which was held in India
- The Mumbai team captain won the 2013 Ranji Trophy, which was held in India
