- Bhavya Kumar Vasudevan

The fastest to get to 50 wickets in One Day Internationals, Ajit Agarkar made a speedy start to his International career. The Mumbai paceman is known to skid the bowl through and generate incredible speed off the turf. An ectomorph by physical standards, Agarkar is a type of bowler who can deliver when the conditions are in favour of him. Although he has had his share of  injuries, he has been able to maintain an average of 27 runs per wicket in One Day  Internationals. His average in Test cricket is however on the higher side and will require special attention. His bowling was a revelation in the Test series in Australia that cost the  home team the Adelaide Test match.

Also known with the bat, Agarkar has a Test match century to his name against England at the Mecca of cricket, Lords. However, Agarkar has not done justice to himself by not improving his batting over the years. A victim of 7 ducks in a row against Australia is perhaps the reason for the low confidence he has in his batting. He has won matches for India with the bat in the past and hopefully will carry on doing so for the team's sake.

All in all Agarkar has proved in the past that he is a match winner with the ball and with the bat. Consistency is the name of the game and Agarkar will have to stay fit and give a 100% every time he goes out on the field. His past record is impressive and that's the reason why the selectors have shown faith in him over all these years. It is about time Agarkar shows to the world his true potential.