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Man of the Match in Sachin's final match is now Team India's Chief Selector
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News18•15-10-2026, 17:20
Man of the Match in Sachin's final match is now Team India's Chief Selector
- •Parthiv Patel was considered a frontrunner for the Chief Selector position, but he did not submit an application before the deadline.
- •Pragyan Ojha was the Man of the Match in Sachin Tendulkar's farewell Test in November 2013, taking 10 wickets in the match.
- •Despite taking 10 wickets and winning the award, that memorable match against the West Indies turned out to be Ojha's final international appearance for Team India.
- •Pragyan Ojha has now been appointed as Team India's Chief Selector, holding the most Test experience among the current selection committee members.
Key Questions Answered
Pragyan Ojha has been chosen as Team India's new Chief Selector. He secured the position because he has played the most Test matches among the current selection committee members.
Parthiv Patel missed out on the Chief Selector position because he did not submit an application before the deadline of October 14 at 5 PM.
Pragyan Ojha played his final international match on November 14, 2013, during Sachin Tendulkar's farewell match against the West Indies at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. In that match, he took a total of ten wickets and won the Player of the Award, but never played for India again.
