NEW DELHI — Former India left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha has been officially appointed as the new chairman of the senior men's national selection committee, according to reporting by Accredited Wire Reports. Ojha takes over the high-profile administrative role from former national pace bowler Ajit Agarkar.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the leadership change, which places Ojha at the helm of the panel responsible for picking the national men's squads across all three international formats.
Leadership Transition in Men's Selection
The appointment brings an end to the tenure of Agarkar, who had served as the chief selector overseeing several major transition periods and international assignments for the Indian squad. Under the new arrangement, Ojha steps in to guide the selection committee's strategic decisions as India manages crowded bilateral calendars and upcoming multi-nation tournaments.
Details surrounding the full composition of the rest of the selection committee following the transition were not immediately detailed in the preliminary dispatches, though the official change at the top confirms a new direction for the men's panel.
Ojha's New Administrative Responsibility
Ojha, who represented India as a specialized spin bowler before moving into various administrative and expert roles post-retirement, now assumes one of the most scrutinized jobs in Indian cricket governance. The BCCI men's selection committee is tasked with monitoring domestic talent across formats such as the Ranji Trophy and the Indian Premier League, while balancing squad selection with workload management for established national players.
As chairman, Ojha will preside over meetings with team management and fellow selectors to finalize upcoming test, one-day international, and Twenty20 international squads. Further procedural updates regarding the panel's next scheduled meetings are expected to follow in due course.
