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Pragyan May Continue As Interim Chief Selector Amid VVS Laxman's Growing Influence
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News18•15-10-2026, 09:25
Pragyan May Continue As Interim Chief Selector Amid VVS Laxman's Growing Influence
- •The BCCI faces a leadership dilemma in the selection committee after former chairman Ajit Agarkar opted not to seek an extension.
- •With the 2027 ODI World Cup approaching, bringing in a new chairman with a different vision poses a potential risk for the board.
- •VVS Laxman is expected to have a greater say in selection matters from his position at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
- •Pragyan Ojha could continue as the interim chief selector while SS Das might be allowed to stay on until the 2027 World Cup.
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With VVS Laxman's growing influence and concerns that a new chairman might bring a conflicting vision so close to the 2027 ODI World Cup, the BCCI may keep Pragyan Ojha as the interim chief.
VVS Laxman, head of the Centre of Excellence, is mandated to attend all senior selection meetings to ensure selectors receive accurate information regarding player injuries and rehabilitation.
SS Das will complete his four-year maximum duration on the committee in December, though the BCCI could consider allowing him to continue until the 2027 ODI World Cup.
