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Pragyan Ojha Takes Interim Charge of Selection Committee, Set for Promotion
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News18•29-09-2026, 22:45
Pragyan Ojha Takes Interim Charge of Selection Committee, Set for Promotion
- •Former India left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha has been appointed interim head of the four-man selection committee following Ajit Agarkar’s departure and is a strong candidate for the chief selector role.
- •Head coach Gautam Gambhir held a significant discussion with the four-member National selection committee, including Ojha, ahead of India’s upcoming tour of New Zealand.
- •The selectors are tasked with finalizing squads for India A Tests, T20Is, ODIs, and the Test team for the extensive New Zealand tour.
- •The New Zealand tour, running from October 22 to November 27, includes five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Tests, alongside an India A shadow tour.
- •This tour is crucial for assessing player combinations and workloads across formats as preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup intensify.
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Former India left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha is serving as the interim head of the four-man selection committee following Ajit Agarkar's departure and is in line to become the next chief selector.
India is scheduled to play a full tour of New Zealand featuring a five-match T20I series beginning October 22, a five-match ODI series starting November 4, and two Test matches in Wellington and Christchurch from November 19.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir engaged in a lengthy discussion with the four-member selection committee on Tuesday in Guwahati on the eve of the second ODI against the West Indies to finalise squads.
