Agarkar’s Selection Policy: Bold Calls Over Popularity

Indian selection meetings are hard. In fact, they are almost impossible to get done without getting trolled. You need to take hard calls about players who have iconic status in the country, and in a social media age, you stand to be brutally abused and castigated. That is where Ajit Agarkar and his committee need to be complimented for standing their ground and taking some ruthless decisions. They haven’t given in to emotion and have gone about their business in the most focused manner. somethingsdifferent.biz

I don’t agree with everything that the committee has decided, and that will always be the case. Take, for example, the Rajat Patidar non-selection. Or the ignoring of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. I believe both deserved a place. But one thing no one can fault is the intent around their decisions. Not every call will meet with unanimous approval across the country, but that doesn’t mean the selection committee is necessarily wrong on anything. Every player picked has performances to show for it, and that’s something we have to give Agarkar and his team.

The Shreyas Iyer example is perhaps the best one. Agarkar and Shreyas have a history which goes back to 2018. Things turned sour between Shreyas and Ajit, who was then a member of the Mumbai selection committee and it is well-known fact. Did they ever reconcile? The truth is, I don’t know. But like I have always said, I don’t think they need to. Shreyas has the performances to show for it, and Ajit recognised and acknowledged that while making him India’s next T20 captain. Personal likes and dislikes don’t have a place in selection, and that is something one has to give to Agarkar and his committee.

Whether we agree or not with the calls, it is a fact that to move on from players like Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma takes a lot of doing in India. They are demigods and have cult followings. To look beyond them couldn’t have been easy. And yet it was done. Shubman Gill is another example. Yet another 700-run season with a 160-plus strike rate in the IPL. He could easily have been brought back into the T20 set-up, and yet he wasn’t. These are strong calls.

While I disagree with not picking Mohammed Shami or Bhuvi, the committee has stayed consistent all through. And not always do we have to agree on everything. They have been entrusted with a job and they are trying to do it to the best of their ability. India has been a gun white-ball side and that is what matters at the end of the day.

Agarkar, from what I know, doesn’t read what is being written about him. His policy is consistent here as well. He will read everything after he steps down from the position of Chairman of Selectors. For now, he reads nothing, for he doesn’t want to get influenced in any way. He will go by what he believes and not always will that be right. But then, we must all own our decisions. As Chairman of the Selection Committee, that’s his job: to take calls and own them.

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Manav Suthar has etched his name in the history books by becoming the 10th Indian to take a five-wicket haul on his Test debut. After performing consistently in domestic cricket and adding wickets to his tally, the spin all-rounder earned his much-awaited national call-up for the one-off Test against Afghanistan. And now, he has repaid the faith of the selectors brilliantly by choking Afghanistan and bagging his maiden five-wicket haul, that too on debut.

Manav Suthar bags five-wicket haul on Test debut

Manav Suthar finished with outstanding figures of 6/33 from his 22 overs, which included 10 maidens. His first victim was opener Abdul Malik (16), who was caught out by Mohammed Siraj. From there on, he continued to choke the batting line-up while maintaining a phenomenal dot ball percentage. His other five victims were Rahmanullah Gurbaz (12), Rahmat Shah (60), Afsar Zazai (3), Sharafuddin Ashraf (11) and Saleem Saifi (0). Afghanistan were bowled out for just 152 runs, after which a follow-on has been enforced by Shubman Gill’s India.

The fifth one always hits different

A moment Manav Suthar will replay for the rest of his life

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Player	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	Econ	Inns	Opposition
M Nissar	26.0	3	93	5	3.57	1	England
VV Kumar	37.5	21	64	5	1.69	2	Pakistan
S Abid Ali	17.0	2	55	6	2.42	1	Australia
DR Doshi	43.0	10	103	6	2.39	1	Australia
ND Hirwani	18.3	3	61	8	3.29	2	West Indies
ND Hirwani	15.2	3	75	8	4.89	4	West Indies
A Mishra	26.4	8	71	5	2.66	2	Australia
R Ashwin	21.3	5	47	6	2.18	3	West Indies
Mohammed Shami	13.1	0	47	5	3.56	3	West Indies
AR Patel	21.0	5	60	5	2.85	4	England
Manav Suthar	22.0	10	33	6	1.50	1*	Afghanistan

Suthar joins Ashwin to become only the second Indian cricketer to take a six-wicket haul on a Test debut in the last 35 years. Ashwin registered 6/47 in his his very first Test against West Indies in 2011.

Before showcasing his ability with the ball, Suthar got the chance to bat. He played a punchy 28-run cameo, with 4 boundaries.

Suthar has 129 wickets and 945 runs from 29 first-class matches while Dubey has 133 wickets and 1026 runs from 27 FC matches.

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महिला टी20 वर्ल्ड कप का 10वां संस्करण शुरू होने से पहले ही ऐतिहासिक बन चुका है. दरअसल 2026 में ऐसा पहली बार होने जा रहा है, जब महिला टी20 वर्ल्ड कप में दुनिया के कुल 12 देश हिस्सा ले रहे हों. इंग्लैंड एंड वेल्स की मेजबानी में यह विश्व कप टूर्नामेंट 12 जून से शुरू होकर 5 जुलाई तक चलेगा, जिसमें कुल 33 मैच खेले जाएंगे.

इस बीच सबकी नजरें भारत बनाम पाकिस्तान मैच पर टिकी होंगी. चाहे पुरुष टीम खेल रही हो या महिला टीम, भारत-पाकिस्तान मैच का एक अलग ही रोमांच होता है. इस बार यह हाई-वोल्टेज मुकाबला 14 जून को बर्मिंघम में खेला जाएगा. इसी के साथ यहां भारत के पूरे वर्ल्ड कप शेड्यूल पर भी नजर डाल लीजिए.

भारत का पूरा टी20 वर्ल्ड कप शेड्यूल

• 14 जून - भारत बनाम पाकिस्तान (बर्मिंघम)
• 17 जून - भारत बनाम नीदरलैंड्स (लीड्स)
• 21 जून - भारत बनाम दक्षिण अफ्रीका (मैंचेस्टर)
• 25 जून - भारत बनाम बांग्लादेश (मैंचेस्टर)
• 28 जून - भारत बनाम ऑस्ट्रेलिया (लंदन)

भारत बनाम पाकिस्तान - हेड टू हेड

महिला टी20 वर्ल्ड कप टूर्नामेंट की शुरुआत 2009 में की गई थी. अब तक 9 बार वर्ल्ड कप खेला जा चुका है, जिनमें भारत और पाकिस्तान का 8 बार आमना-सामना हुआ है. इनमें 6 बार टीम इंडिया ने बाजी मारी है और केवल 2 बार पाकिस्तान को जीत मिली है. जब 2024 के वर्ल्ड कप में भारत-पाक मैच हुआ, तब टीम इंडिया ने पाकिस्तान को 6 विकेट से पटखनी दी थी.

वहीं महिला टी20 क्रिकेट के इतिहास को उठाकर देखें तो अब तक भारत और पाकिस्तान की 16 बार टक्कर हुई है. यहां भी भारत का दबदबा रहा है क्योंकि 16 मैचों में 13 बार टीम इंडिया ने जीत दर्ज की है और पाकिस्तान महिला क्रिकेट टीम केवल 3 बार भारत को हरा पाई है.

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पाकिस्तानी क्रिकेटर ने भारत के खिलाफ उगला जहर, विवादित बयान पर बवाल; ICC पर भी साधा निशाना

'अगले 20 साल तक...', टीम इंडिया के लिए डेब्यू से पहले वैभव सूर्यवंशी ने बताया अपना ड्रीम

Erling Haaland is a Norwegian soccer player who plays as a striker for Manchester City in England and for Norway’s national team. He started his pro career at Bryne and Molde, then moved to Red Bull Salzburg in 2019, where he won the Austrian league and cup.

In his first season, City won the Champions League, Premier League, and FA Cup – the treble. Haaland set the record for most Premier League goals in a season (36) and most goals by any Premier League player in all competitions in one season (52).

He won the Premier League Golden Boot, the European Golden Shoe, and the Gerd Müller Trophy. He was named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year and IFFHS World’s Best Player, and came second in the Ballon d’Or.

Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Erling Haaland

World Record Holder at Five Years Old

Haaland’s athletic talent showed up very early. At just five years old, he set a world record for the longest standing long jump by a child his age, leaping 1.63 metres. International Age Records still recognises this feat today. A champion from the start.

Teenage Rapper Named ‘Flow Kingz’

Long before Manchester City, Haaland was spitting rhymes. He was part of a rap trio called “Flow Kingz” with two other Norwegian youth footballers. Their music video for “Kygo jo” has over 9 million YouTube views. Haaland handled the “big verse” and once dreamed of becoming a professional rapper. A striker who could have been on stage.

Celebration Is a Lotus Meditation Pose

After scoring, Haaland sits on the pitch with legs crossed, hands on knees, eyes closed. That’s the ‘Lotus’ meditation pose. He openly practises Buddhist meditation, which he says helps him relax, avoid stress, and focus before and after games.

Dreams of Becoming a Farmer After Retirement

Growing up in the small farming town of Bryne, Haaland developed a love for animals and land. He has publicly said he wants to own a small farm with a couple of goats after football. He already stops at local farms to pick up fresh ingredients like raw milk.

Tapes His Mouth Shut for Better Sleep

Haaland is obsessed with optimising his performance. He tapes his mouth shut at night to force nose breathing, which he believes gives deeper, more restful sleep. He also wears orange-tinted blue-light-blocking glasses for three hours before bed. A strange habit, but if it works for a goal machine, who are we to judge?

His Father Wanted Him to Be a Golfer

Despite Alf-Inge Haaland’s own football career, he had a different dream for his son. He wanted Erling to become a professional golfer. From ages 10 to 13, young Haaland was forced to play golf every week, hoping he would develop a swing for that sport instead. Football almost lost him to the fairways.

Scored Nine Goals in One U-20 World Cup Match

At just 18, Haaland announced himself in explosive fashion. Playing for Norway at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he scored NINE goals in a single match against Honduras. Norway won 12-0, and his incredible haul remains a tournament record. Nine goals. One game. A teenager. Unreal.

Was Eligible to Play for England

Haaland is the face of Norwegian football, but he could have led England’s attack instead. He was born in Leeds on July 21, 2000, while his father played for Leeds United. That made him eligible for England. He chose Norway – his parents’ country – but what if?

Follows a Salt-Free Cristiano Ronaldo Diet

To maintain his powerful physique, Haaland follows a highly disciplined diet mirroring Cristiano Ronaldo’s. His father confirmed he eats the same food as the Portuguese superstar – fish, chicken, and pasta – but absolutely no salt. A strict plan for a machine built to score.

Wakes Up to the Champions League Anthem

For most players, the Champions League anthem is pre-match inspiration. For Haaland, it’s his alarm clock. He uses the iconic anthem as his morning wake-up call, saying, “It’s the last song I’m tired of” and it helps him “always get a perfect start to the day.”

FAQs

Q. Which club does Erling Haaland play for?

A. Erling Haaland plays for Manchester City and the Norway national football team.

Q. Which clubs did Haaland play for before Manchester City?

A. Haaland played for Bryne FK, Molde FK, Red Bull Salzburg, and Borussia Dortmund.

Q. What record did Haaland set in his first Premier League season?

A. Haaland scored 36 league goals, the most ever in a single Premier League season.

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