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BCCI Shortlists 15 Candidates for Junior Men Selection Committee
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News18•13-10-2026, 07:46
BCCI Shortlists 15 Candidates for Junior Men Selection Committee
- •Former India cricketers Ramesh Powar, Praveen Kumar, and Sudip Tyagi are among the 15 candidates shortlisted for the BCCI junior men selection committee.
- •Interviews for the five-member panel are scheduled for Tuesday at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai, conducted both virtually and in person by the Cricket Advisory Committee.
- •Ramesh Powar and Praveen Kumar emerge as strong contenders for the chairman position, with international experience playing a key role in the selection.
- •The junior selection committee is responsible for choosing age-group teams up to Under-22, scouting talent, and building a strong bench strength for India.
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The 15 shortlisted candidates include former India pacers Praveen Kumar and Sudip Tyagi, former spinner Ramesh Powar, Devendra Bundela, Saurasish Lahiri, Ashish Winston Zaidi, and Nikhil Doru.
Committee members are responsible for selecting age-group teams up to Under-22 in a fair manner, scouting players through domestic and international matches, and building a strong bench strength. They also promote ethical values and awareness regarding drugs, betting, and match-fixing.
Ramesh Powar is leading the race to become the chairman of the committee, though Praveen Kumar is also a strong contender due to his extensive international experience playing Test cricket for India.
