India, Oct. 18 -- BCCI chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar revealed that selection meetings behind closed doors can get intense, even admitting to near "bust-ups" with former India head coach Rahul Dravid during discussions over squad composition. Speaking to NDTV, Agarkar offered rare insight into the inner workings of India's selection process, emphasising that disagreements are not only expected but vital for choosing the best squad for the country.

"I mean Rahul Dravid was coach before this - he's a dear friend - and we've had some, I won't call it bust-ups, but we've had some real disagreements with regards to what he wants," Agarkar said. "But that's because we are trying to do what's in the interest of the team."

Agarkar stressed ...