Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Ajit Bhalchandra Agarkar |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 66 kg |
| Eye Color | Bright Green |
| Hair Color | Natural Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College/University | D.G. Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 09/02/2002 |
Relationships & More
| Wife/Spouse | Fatima Ghadially Agarkar | ||
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Family
| Father | Balachandra Agarkar | ||
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| Mother | Meena Agarkar | ||
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Career
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| Coach/Mentor | Ramakant Achrekar | ||||||
| Batting Style | Right-handed | ||||||
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||
| Favourite Ball | Outswinger | ||||||
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Favourites
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| Cricket Ground | Lord's Cricket Ground (UK) | ||||
| Sports | Golf | ||||
| Food | Bori food | ||||
| Movie | Pele: Birth of a Legend |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Ajit Agarkar is a retired Indian cricketer who represented the national team in both test matches and one-day internationals. | |
| Initially a batsman, Agarkar began his cricket journey under the guidance of Ramakant Achrekar, introduced by his father. | |
| His breakthrough as a batsman came at 15 years old in the under-16 Giles Shield tournament, where he scored a triple century. | |
| Transitioning to a lower-order hard-hitter, he found success with the bat in his career. | |
| Agarkar made his ODI debut against Australia in 1998. | |
| In the 2003 Adelaide Test match versus Australia, he took 8 wickets for 160 runs, contributing to India's victory. | |
| His ODI career boasts several records, like being India's third-highest wicket-taker and being the fastest Indian to achieve milestones like 150, 200, and 250 ODI wickets. | |
| Retiring in 2013, Agarkar pursued roles as a cricket analyst and selector. | |
| Recent news as of July 2023 reveals his new role as the chairman of the BCCI senior men’s selection committee. |
