Ajit Agarkar

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ajit agarkar

Biography
NameAjit Agarkar
Full NameAjit Bhalchandra Agarkar
NicknameBombay duck
ProfessionFormer International Cricketer, Sports Commentator
Major teamsIndia (1998-2007)
Mumbai (1996-2013)
Delhi Daredevils (2011-2013)
Kolkata Knight Riders (2008-2010)
Date of BirthDecember 4, 1977
Age (In 2024)47 Years 0 Month(s) 20 Days
Birth PlaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
ResidenceNarayan Pujari Nagar, Worli, South Mumbai, Maharashtra
NationalityIndian
india
ReligionHinduism
CasteMarathi Brahmin
Mother TongueMarathi
ZodiacSagittarius
Physical Stats
Heightin centimeters- 173 cm
in meters- 1.73 m
in feet inches- 5ft 8in
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack
Family and Marriage Details
Marital StatusMarried
WifeFatema Agarkar (2002-Present)
fatima ghadially with husband ajit agarkar
Marriage DateFebruary 9, 2002
fatima ghadially and ajit agarkar marriage picture
Children
Son(s)Raj Agarkar
ajit agarkar with wife fatema and son raj
Parents
FatherBhalchandra Agarkar
ajit agarkar with father balachandra agarkar
MotherMeena Agarkar
ajit agarkar with son and mother
Sibling(s)
Sister(s)Manik Agarkar Gokhale
Sibling(s)
Brother-in-law(s)Mazhar Ghadially
ajit agarkar with mazhar ghadially
Father-in-lawMoize Ghadially
Mother-in-lawAbeda Ghadially
Cricket Information
CoachRamakant Achrekar
Playing roleBowler
Batting styleRight-handed bat
Bowling styleRight-arm fast-medium
Test debutZimbabwe v India at Harare, Oct 7-10, 1998
Last TestPakistan v India at Lahore, Jan 13-17, 2006
ODI debutIndia v Australia at Kochi, Apr 1, 1998
Last ODIEngland v India at The Oval, Sep 5, 2007
T20I debutSouth Africa v India at Johannesburg, Dec 1, 2006
Last T20IIndia v New Zealand at Johannesburg, Sep 16, 2007
Records
Most consecutive ducks (5) in Test cricket against Australia on India's tour of Australia (1999-2000). 1
Seventh Best figures in an ODI match when on the losing side. Agarkar took 6 wickets for 42 runs against Australia at Melbourne on January 9, 2004. 2
Second fastest to take 50 wickets in ODIs. He took 23 matches to take 50 wickets. 3
Fastest Fifty in ODIs by an Indian batsman. He took only 21 balls to score a half-century against Zimbabwe at Rajkot on December 14, 2000. 4
Most runs by an Indian batsman at 8th batting position in ODIs. He scored 679 in 59 innings at 8th batting position.
3rd highest wicket-taker (288) for India in ODI cricket.
Most four-wicket haul (12) or more in ODI by an Indian.
Education Details
SchoolShardashram Vidya Mandir School Dadar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra
CollegeD. G. Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Educational QualificationGraduate
Contact/Social Media Details
Twittertwitter.com/imAagarkar (300k followers)
Facebookfacebook.com/ImAagarkar (8.6k followers)
Instagraminstagram.com/imaagarkar (32.5k followers)
Other Details
HobbiesPlaying Golf
Net Worth (Approx)INR 50 Crores
Facts
Ajit Agarkar is a former Indian international cricketer. On October 16, 2013 he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. After retirement he is working as a cricket analyst and commentator.
He married Fatima Ghadially on February 9, 2002. They have a son Raj Agarkar, who was born on October 13, 2005.
Ajit Agarkar was the friend of Fatema's brother Mazhar Ghadially and he met Fatema through him.
He co-founded Agarkar Centre of Excellence (ACE) in April, 2020 along with wife Fatema Agarkar.

References
  1. https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283100.html[]
  2. https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283927.html[]
  3. https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283529.html[]
  4. https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284095.html[]