The Board of Control for Cricket in India has named former national team players Ramesh Powar and Pragyan Ojha to key administrative positions, including assignments on the national selection committee and a specialized five-member panel, according to reporting by Accredited Wire Reports.
The administrative overhaul integrates experienced former international cricketers into pivotal talent evaluation and governance roles, reinforcing the board's organizational setup across national cricket frameworks.
Powar and Ojha Join Decision-Making Bodies
Powar and Ojha bring decades of playing experience across domestic circuits and international levels to their respective appointments. According to reports, the assignments place both former spin bowlers into strategic responsibilities designed to oversee talent identification, player pathways, and team management.
Powar, an experienced coach and former off-spinner, has previously held significant coaching positions within Indian cricket, including terms with both state associations and national squads. Ojha, a former left-arm orthodox spinner who represented India across all three formats, transitions into the selection architecture after serving in various representative capacities within domestic cricket administration.
Mandate for the Selection and Oversight Panels
The restructuring forms part of the cricket board's effort to maintain robust leadership across technical committees. Under the latest appointments, the five-member panel and the selection committee will evaluate ongoing player performance, manage rotation frameworks, and set talent pipelines for forthcoming domestic and international fixtures.
According to Accredited Wire Reports, the dual appointments formalize the board's ongoing alignment of selection committees with recently retired professionals who maintain direct familiarity with contemporary high-performance standards in modern professional cricket.
