New Delhi: Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar is celebrating his 47th birthday on Wednesday, December 04. One of the finest pacers to have played for India, Agarkar enjoyed a successful white-ball career and achieved some incredible feats for India at the highest level. The former pacer is currently serving as the head of India’s senior national men’s selection panel.
Agarkar made his debut for India in an ODI against Australia in April 1998 and it took him no time to establish his credentials as a match-winner with the bat and ball for the country. Agarkar went on to complete 50 wickets in just 23 ODIs and six months after his debut to create history by becoming the fastest Indian to achieve the feat.
There was no stopping Agarkar in white-ball cricket after the stellar start to his career as he became a vital cog in India’s bowling line-up. Agarkar also became an important batter for India in the lower-middle order and produced numerous valuable cameos for the team. He played 191 ODIs, 26 Tests and 4 T20Is in his international career, picking up 288, 58 and 3 wickets in the three formats, respectively.
Ajit Agarkar’s incredible feats for India
Fastest fifty for India in ODIs
Ajit Agarkar smashed the fastest-ever fifty by an Indian in an ODI with a sensational knock against Zimbabwe in Rajkot in 2000. Agarkar came out to bat at no.8 in the game and went all guns blazing as he completed his fifty off just 21 balls. He finishes with an unbeaten 67 off just 25 balls laced with 7 fours and 4 sixes. Agarkar continues to hold the record for the fastest fifty by an Indian in ODIs.
Test century at Lord’s
Agarkar achieved another memorable feat with the bat during the 1st Test between India and England at Lord’s in London in 2002. The former pacer became one of the few Indian players to score a Test century at Lord’s with his unbeaten 109 in India’s second innings of the match. Only seven Indian players, including the likes of Dilip Vengsarkar, Mohammed Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly and Agarkar have scored a Test century for India at Lord’s.
Former India pacer and current chief selector Ajit Agarkar turned 47 on Wednesday, December 04. Here is a look at some of his incredible feats for India across formats. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
