| 1. Ajit Agarkar is a retired Indian cricketer who represented the national team in both test matches and one-day internationals. |
| 2. Initially a batsman, Agarkar began his cricket journey under the guidance of Ramakant Achrekar, introduced by his father. |
| 3. His breakthrough as a batsman came at 15 years old in the under-16 Giles Shield tournament, where he scored a triple century. |
| 4. Transitioning to a lower-order hard-hitter, he found success with the bat in his career. |
| 5. Agarkar made his ODI debut against Australia in 1998. |
| 6. In the 2003 Adelaide Test match versus Australia, he took 8 wickets for 160 runs, contributing to India's victory. |
| 7. 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. |
| 8. Retiring in 2013, Agarkar pursued roles as a cricket analyst and selector. |
| 9. Recent news as of July 2023 reveals his new role as the chairman of the BCCI senior men’s selection committee. |
| 10. He was raised by his grandparents at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, where many renowned cricketing greats practiced. |
| 11. He led Mumbai to their 40th Ranji Trophy title in 2012/13 with a 5/41 performance against Karnataka in the final. |
| 12. He currently works as a broadcaster while coaching domestic sides. |
