Team India Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar turned 48 on Thursday, December 4, 2025. On his special day, his wife Fatema Agarkar penned a heartfelt birthday wish for the former India pacer.In a post on her official Instagram handle, she put up multiple pictures with Ajit Agarkar. Fatema, in her birthday message for Agarkar, wished a year ahead for him where he could unwind, where they could have more leisurely coffee mornings, and where he could enjoy golf in new courses. She wished him fun, laughter, and smiles."Stitching more memories with you as you get closer to your important milestone year (and yes, you will never miss an opportunity to remind me that it is still a few years away while I am already in that club 😂)! While amassing the zillion air miles that you effortlessly do, may this year ahead give you a chance to unwind as well, more leisurely coffee mornings (and no more coffee machine purchases as much as you love it), Golf rounds in new courses and more time to laugh with friends … and hoping this year you will manage to finish the book that you carry religiously to every short and long journey which weighs as much as your bag 🤪🤪🤪! May the one-liners continue to keep us on our toes, and may this year ahead be all about fun, laughter and plenty of smiles. Happy Happy Birthday @imaagarkar 🤗🫶🏼♥️," she wrote. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAjit Agarkar became the Chief Selector of the senior Indian Men's team in 2023, taking over from Chetan Sharma. During his tenure as the selector so far, India have won two ICC tournaments - the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy.Ajit Agarkar's numbers for IndiaAjit Agarkar made his international debut in 1998 in an ODI against Australia. His Test debut came in the same year against Zimbabwe, while he made his T20I debut in 2006 against South Africa.Agarkar played 26 Tests and bagged 58 wickets, and scored 571 runs. He also had a Test hundred to his name. He played 191 ODIs and picked up 288 wickets, and scored 1269 with three half-centuries. Notably, Agarkar is still the third-highest wicket-taker for India in ODIs, behind Javagal Srinath (315) and Anil Kumble (334).He was also part of the Indian team that won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007. However, he played just four T20I matches in his international career.