Is Agarkar the next Kapil Dev? He has proved himself to be the best find for India in 1998. He set a New WORLD RECORD for the FASTEST 50 WICKETS in one-dayer, topping an illustrious list containing legends like Lillee, Warne, Saqlain, Imran. Though he has proved to be erratic and expensive at times his ability to strike at the right time is praiseworthy. After great personal success in tour of Pakistan with the India-A team, Ajit Agarkar finally got the nod into the international side for the one-day series against Australia and Zimbabwe (Pepsi Tri-Series). Agarkar hails from Shivaji Park in Mumbai, and probably this was enough to push him into a career in cricket. He is not short of enthusiasm, a lean youngster, who runs in swiftly and delivers with a smooth action, many say they are reminded of Ramakant Desai. He is a deceptive bowler, capable of moving the ball both ways. The unanimous reaction to Agarkar's exploits has been that he has class and all he needs to do is work on building strength in his legs and shoulders. In Pakistan, with the India-A team, Agarkar impressed everyone with his accuracy and the ability to beat the batsmen with pace off the pitch. Apart from his bowling he is also a very useful cricketer in the one-dayers because he can bat well lower in the order.
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