As part of the broadcast coverage, Agarkar assessed the playing conditions (Image credit: Agencies)
In 2023, when India played New Zealand in a T20I at the same venue, Agarkar did the pitch report before the match. “The average first innings score is 156. Square boundaries are little over 60 and straight boundaries are little over 70, in the corner around the players pavilion it’s only 57 and 59 metres. The ball will skid on nicely, but looks an excellent pitch for batting,” reckon Ajit Agarkar in 2023. During his tenure, India won the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups and the 2025 Champions Trophy. The team also won two Asia Cup titles and back-to-back Asian Games gold medals, while reaching the 2023 ODI World Cup final.
“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invites applications for one position on its Men’s Selection Committee,” the BCCI said on its website. “A tenure marked by some truly special moments for Indian cricket — three ICC trophies, two Asia Cup titles and back-to-back Asian Games Gold medals, along with a run to the 2023 ODI World Cup final,” the BCCI posted on its official X account. The pitch looks excellent, there is even covering of grass and there might be some help with the new ball. There is a lot of talk about the dew, the curator kept the grass as minimum as possible on the outfield to negate the dew factor. Agarkar leaves the post after a successful period for Indian cricket.