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Pragyan Ojha to Lead Selection Meeting for New Zealand Tour Squads
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News18•05-10-2026, 10:34
Pragyan Ojha to Lead Selection Meeting for New Zealand Tour Squads
- •Pragyan Ojha will lead the BCCI's senior men's selection committee meeting this week to pick squads for India's upcoming tour of New Zealand.
- •The tour, scheduled to begin on October 22, will feature five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Tests.
- •This arrangement follows the end of Ajit Agarkar's tenure as chairman, with his successor yet to be announced; it is unclear if Ojha's role is temporary or full-time.
- •India is expected to field full-strength squads for all three series, with the ODIs crucial for 2027 World Cup preparation and Tests vital for World Test Championship qualification.
- •Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep are in line for selection in the Test squad after strong performances.
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Former India spinner Pragyan Ojha will lead the selection meeting as the interim head of the four-member selection committee following Ajit Agarkar's departure.
India is scheduled to tour New Zealand from October 22 to December 1, featuring five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Test matches.
Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar is in line to make his Test comeback following his strong performance in the Irani Cup, while Akash Deep is also set to be selected for the away Test series.
