Pragyan Ojha has been named chairman of the BCCI's men's selection committee, taking over from Ajit Agarkar. Former spinner Ramesh Powar has joined the panel, bringing coaching experience.
Why it matters
Ojha's new role puts him at the centre of selecting India's male cricketers, a key shift for his followers.
Key facts
- Ramesh Powar, a former spinner, joined the selection panel and is noted for his coaching experience.
- The Cricket Advisory Committee backed Powar's inclusion on the panel.
Evidence
Official source, or corroborated across several outlets.
- Pragyan Ojha to chair men’s selection panel as Ramesh Powar joins committeehindustantimes.comprimary(opens in a new tab)
- Pragyan Ojha replaces Agarkar as selection committee chairman, Ramesh joins paneltimesofindia.indiatimes.com(opens in a new tab)
- BCCI names Pragyan Ojha chief selector, Ramesh Powar joins panel after Agarkar's exitindiatoday.in(opens in a new tab)
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- Pragyan Ojha likely to become India's next chief selectorReportedConfidence: Reported. Credible reporting, but no official confirmation yet
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