Former Indian cricketer lauds R Ashwin for backing Agarkar: ‘Takes guts to say what he has said…’

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has praised off-spinner R Ashwin for publicly supporting former chief selector Ajit Agarkar. Agarkar, who recently parted ways with the national team, had to make difficult decisions regarding team transitions and phasing out senior players during his tenure. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin commended Agarkar's performance as chief selector despite personally being phased out of the squad.

Chopra lauded Ashwin's honesty, noting that it takes courage to praise a selector after being dropped rather than holding a grudge. Chopra added that critics are often unaware of backroom realities that Agarkar cannot disclose due to contractual obligations, emphasizing that Agarkar prioritized the future of Indian cricket over individual player reputations.