NEW DELHI — Former India spinner Pragyan Ojha has been named the new chairman of the senior men's cricket selection committee, succeeding Ajit Agarkar, according to reporting by Accredited Wire Reports.
The administrative overhaul also includes the induction of former international off-spinner Ramesh Powar into the national selection panel. The transition marks a major leadership change in the governing body's talent evaluation and squad selection framework.
Leadership Transition in the Selection Panel
Ojha, who represented India across formats as a left-arm spinner, assumes the top post following the tenure of Agarkar. Under the new arrangement, Ojha will oversee the five-member committee responsible for picking squads across all international formats, domestic representative teams, and transitional developmental tours.
Details surrounding the exact length of Ojha's term and the strategic directives issued to the reconstituted committee were not immediately detailed in the preliminary dispatches.
Powar Joins Committee Ranks
Alongside Ojha's elevation, the appointment of Ramesh Powar brings additional international experience to the committee. Powar, who previously served in coaching positions following his playing career for the national team, now joins the decision-making body tasked with player assessments and managing national workload rotations.
Both Ojha and Powar bring extensive backgrounds in Indian domestic and international cricket to the setup, filling crucial roles as Indian cricket coordinates its long-term succession planning and squad management across bilateral series and major tournament cycles.
