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Ramesh Powar joins selection committee as Pragyan Ojha is set to become Chief Selector.
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News18•19-10-2026, 16:35
Ramesh Powar joins selection committee as Pragyan Ojha is set to become Chief Selector.
- •The BCCI has made a major change in the men's selection committee by appointing former Indian cricketer Ramesh Powar as a new member.
- •Powar will represent the West Zone in place of Ajit Agarkar, following recommendations by the BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee.
- •Pragyan Ojha will take over as the chairman of the selection committee based on the criterion of playing the most Test matches.
- •Ramesh Powar has played 2 Tests and 31 ODIs for India and previously served as the head coach of the Indian women's cricket team.
- •The new men's selection committee consists of Pragyan Ojha as Chairman, along with Shiv Sunder Das, RP Singh, Ajay Ratra, and Ramesh Powar.
Key Questions Answered
Former Indian cricketer Ramesh Powar has been appointed as a new member of the men's selection committee, representing the West Zone in place of Ajit Agarkar.
Pragyan Ojha will take over the responsibility of the committee's chairman based on the criterion of playing the most number of Test matches.
The BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising members Ashok Malhotra and Jatin Paranjpe, unanimously recommended Ramesh Powar after completing the screening and interview process.
