Ajit Agarkar Released By Delhi Capitals Amid Talks Of National Selector Role

by Sai VaitlaJune 29, 2023

Last Update on: June 29th, 2023 at 04:27 pm

The Delhi Capitals (DC) have made changes to their coaching staff following their poor performance in the latest edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Delhi Capitals announced on Thursday that they would not retain Ajit Agarkar and Shane Watson for the upcoming edition of the tournament.

The Delhi-based franchise finished in ninth place in the 10-team points table in the IPL 2023. The Capitals managed to win just five games out of 14 this season. Veteran opener David Warner led the team in place of regular skipper Rishabh Pant, who was ruled out of the tournament due to injuries.

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The Delhi Capitals took to Twitter to announce changes in their coaching staff and extend best wishes to Ajit Agarkar and Shane Watson for their future endeavors. Agarkar and Watson joined the franchise as assistant coaches ahead of the 2022 edition of the IPL.

“You’ll always have a place to call home here. Thank You, Ajit and Watto, for your contributions. All the very best for your future endeavours,” the DC tweeted.

You’ll always have a place to call home here 💙
Thank You, Ajit and Watto, for your contributions. All the very best for your future endeavours 🙌#YehHaiNayiDilli pic.twitter.com/n25thJeB5B
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) June 29, 2023

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The franchise is expected to continue with its coaching staff, which consists of Sourav Ganguly (Director of Cricket), Ricky Ponting (head coach), James Hopes (assistant coach), Pravin Amre (assistant coach), and Biju George (assistant coach), for the next edition of the cash-rich league.

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Ajit Agarkar’s chances of becoming the next chief selector for India’s men’s national cricket team reportedly received a boost with recent developments. The chief selector post is vacant since Chetan Sharma’s controversial resignation, which took place in February 2023.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently advertised the requirements for the chief selection committee position. The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) is scheduled to conduct interviews with the shortlisted candidates on July 1.

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