The atmosphere seems to be heating up regarding Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami. Shami had taken a dig at Team India’s Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar and said that he is completely fit and will play for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy. Shami also said that it is not his job to give information to the selection committee about his fitness. Shami has also proved his fitness by bowling long spells in the first match. But meanwhile, Ajit Agarkar has given a statement on Shami’s comment.

Ajit Agarkar replied

According to NDTV, Ajit Agarkar, while replying to Mohammed Shami’s comment, said, “Mohammad Shami has been an excellent performer for the Indian team. If he has said something, then maybe I need to talk to him or he needs to talk to me. Even before the England tour, we had said that if he had been fit, he would have definitely been selected in the squad. Unfortunately, he was not fully fit. Now our domestic season has started, the time is yet to come.” Will tell you what happens.”

What did Shami say?

Recently, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar had said that he does not have any update regarding Shami. When Shami was asked a question in this regard, he said, “My job is only to go to NCA, practice and play matches. Selection is not in my hands. If there was any fitness problem, I would not have been here (in Ranji Trophy). If I can play a match lasting 4 days, then I can play in the 50-over format as well.”

Mohammed Shami is playing in Ranji Trophy

Mohammed Shami is currently playing for Bengal in Ranji Trophy. In the first round Ranji Trophy match against Uttarakhand, he took 3 wickets for just 37 runs in 14.5 overs. In this he also bowled 4 maiden overs. In the Bengal vs Uttarakhand match, he bowled 15 overs and gave only 21 runs till stumps on the third day. Shami has bowled about 30 overs in this match and somewhere he has proved his fitness.

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Ajit Agarkar Press Conference: India’s ODI and T20 teams have been announced for the tour of Australia. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been included in the team for the ODI series against Australia. Shubman Gill, captain of India’s ODI team, has been made in place of Rohit Sharma. After Rohit retired from Test cricket, Gill was given the captaincy of India’s Test team, while now in Rohit’s team, Shubman Gill has also been handed over the command of ODI. At the same time, questions have started to arise about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli playing in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Regarding this, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar has said a lot in the press conference.

Rohit and Virat will play ODI World Cup?

After the announcement of Team India for ODI and T20 series against Australia, selectors and former cricketers Ajit Agarkar were questioned about playing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Ajit Agarkar said in response to this question that ‘Both Rohit and Virat do not want to say anything about it’.

Virat and Rohit’s retirement

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from this format with India’s victory in T20 World Cup 2024. After this, Rohit took retirement from Test cricket on 7 May before Team India’s tour of England. Five days later, on May 12, Virat Kohli also retired from the Test. But both these players have not yet said anything about retirement from ODI cricket. At the same time, BCCI has no update about this regarding the next ODI World Cup.

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Big news has emerged on the announcement of the Indian Squad for the Asia Cup 2025. According to media reports, on August 19, Ajit Agarkar will announce the Indian squad through a press conference in Mumbai. The Asia Cup 2025 will begin on September 9 and the title will fight on September 28. It is being speculated that Team India’s captaincy will be in the hands of Suryakumar Yadav, who had to undergo hernia surgery recently.

According to the Times of India, Team India will be announced on 19 August for the Asia Cup. It is being told that only the players will be included in the Asia Cup squad only when the medical and fitness report is ‘OK’. Recently, the speculation of Shubman Gill’s return to the T20 team has been in full swing. It has been claimed that Gill can play in the Asia Cup as vice -captain.

What is update so far?

No player’s name has been approved for the Asia Cup so far. Suryakumar Yadav will be seen as captain after hernia surgery. However, the situation is not clear whether Gill will become vice -captain or not. The place of Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Verma and Hardik Pandya along with captain Suryakumar Yadav also seems confirmed. At the same time, Rinku Singh and Yashasvi Jaiswal can be dropped.

Jasprit Bumrah was last seen playing a T20 match in the 2024 World Cup. According to the reports revealed so far, Bumrah can lead the Indian pace attack in the Asia Cup. Mohammad Siraj, Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana can also get a chance to support him. Whether these news will be proved true or not, it will be clear on August 19.

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India Squad England Series, Ajit Agarkar Press Conference: The Indian cricket team has to go to England tour next month. In England, Team India has to play a five -match Test series. BCCI has announced an 18 -member team for the tour of England. Team India Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar announced the team by holding a press conference. Ajit Agarkar opened many big secrets in the press conference. He answered every question. Learn the press conference of Chief Selector here 5 main things.

1- Shubman Gill was made the captain of Test team

After the announcement of the team, Chairman of the selection committee of the Indian cricket team said after the team’s announcement, “Last year or even before we started keeping an eye on Shubman Gill (for leadership). We believe that he is best suited for this work. It is a very pressure work, but he is a great player. We wish him all the best.”

2- When Rishabh Pant is made vice-captain

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said, “Rishabh Pant is the vice -captain of the Test team. He is one of our best batsmen. Always understands the keeper game well. That is why he has been made the vice -captain of Shubman Gill.”

3- Why Shami was not chosen

Regarding fast bowler Mohammed Shami, he said, “His charge is not as much as it should be. We expected it will be available, but it is unfortunate. At the moment he is not fully fit.”

4- Why did Jaspreet Bumrah not get the captaincy?

Agarkar said, “I don’t think it is available for all five Test matches. Physio and doctors have told us. There is no need to say how important it is for us. Even if it is available for three or four Tests.” This makes it clear that Bumrah has lagged behind in the race to become captain due to continuous unfit.

5- Virat Kohli’s retirement

On Virat’s retirement, Ajit Agarkar said that Kohli had told BCCI about retirement from Test cricket in the beginning of April. Virat had said that he has made up his mind to retire from Tests.

18 -member team India for England tour

Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice -captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Abhimanyu Ishwar, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurlel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Krishnade, Akashdeep, Akashdeep Singh and Kuldeep

India Test Captain for England Tour: Who will be the new captain of the Indian Test team? After Rohit Sharma’s retirement, people want to know the answer to this question. A recent update has been revealed that BCCI is going to call a meeting on May 24, ie 24 May, in which the India Squad for England Tour can be approved as well as the new Test captain. Let us tell you that a 5 -match Test series is to be played between India and England from 20 June. On who will get the captaincy of the Test, know at what time BCCI can pronounce the verdict.

What time will the decision be taken?

BCCI can pronounce the decision on the new captain today. Team India Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar is going to hold a press conference at 1:30 pm today, in which the name of the new captain can be stamped. It is being told that 17 players can be included in the Indian squad for the tour of England.

This question is also in discussion that from which of Shubman Gill and Jaspreet Bumrah will be approved. According to some media reports, Jasprit Bumrah has been out of the race of captaincy due to workload management. Even the news of not playing in all 5 matches against England has been gaining momentum. According to reports, Shubman Gill can be declared a new Test captain and Rishabh Pant can be declared as vice -captain.

Gill affected IPL 2025

Shubman Gill has impressed his captaincy in IPL 2025. Last season, his team could not perform anything special, but in IPL 2025 Gujarat Titans has gone to the playoffs. This season Gill not only a good captain but his personal performance has also been amazing. Gill is in the Orange Cap race and has scored 636 runs in 13 matches so far. Gill Orange Cap is just 3 runs away from grabbing.

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