Gautam Gambhir & Ajit Agarkar together (Source: AFP Photos)Gautam Gambhir, India’s all-format head coach, took to social media on Wednesday (October 7) to share an emotional note for Ajit Agarkar, who recently stepped down as BCCI’s chief selector. Gambhir highlighted India’s three ICC championships under Agarkar’s tenure: the T20 World Cup 2024, Champions Trophy 2025, and T20 World Cup 2026.Gautam Gambhir Believes ‘History to Be Kinder’ To Ajit AgarkarWhile highlighting what India had achieved under Agarkar, who was appointed as BCCI’s chief selector in July 2023, Gautam Gambhir also pointed out the fact that he was often criticised due to his questionable decisions regarding squad selections.Gambhir said Agarkar will be credited much more for India’s success in the time to come.ALSO READGautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Indirectly Slammed For Ignoring Rishabh Pant In ODIs"Dear Ajit Bhai, an absolute honour to work with you. Those 3 ICC trophies are testimony of your conviction: Team first & Team ahead, always.. I must say, History will be kinder to you. Thank you for everything. My heartfelt wishes for your future endeavours !!" Gambhir tweeted on Wednesday (October 7).Gautam Gambhir @GautamGambhir Dear Ajit Bhai, an absolute honour to work with you. Those 3 ICC trophies are testimony of your conviction: Team first & Team ahead, always.. I must say, History will be kinder to you. Thank you for everything. My heartfelt wishes for your future endeavours !! Oct 7, 2026, 11:20 AM Agarkar, when signed as BCCI chief selector in 2023, signed the contract for three years. His contract was valid until October 4, 2026. After that, he did not want to extend it, probably because of the questions around him week in and week out.When Gambhir And Agarkar Began Working TogetherGambhir joined the BCCI way after Agarkar was there with India’s cricketing body. After helping Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) break the 10-year-long IPL trophy drought in 2024 as a mentor, Gambhir was rewarded with the all-format head coach role by the BCCI.More precisely, Gambhir’s official date of appointment as India's head coach was July 9, 2024.Since then, both Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar have been questioned due to multiple squad selections and team formations. More importantly, because Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket out of nowhere during their tenure, many believed Gambhir and Agarkar were responsible for their sudden decisions.However, there is nothing concrete regarding the claims.ALSO READPragyan Ojha Named India's Interim Chief Selector After Ajit Agarkar's Exit
