- Powar pointed men’s national selector; Ojha to serve as chair Ramesh Powar, who played two Tests and 31 ODIs for India, was picked to fill the vacancy that was created after Ajit Agakar’s term ended The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 I believe there is room for improvement here,” stand-in ctain Towhid Hridoy says after Bangladesh are knocked out of the UAE ODI tri-series Rashid Khan picked up four wickets to skittle Bangladesh for 160, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, Tri-series, Sharjah, October 21, 2026 Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Shikhar Mohan will replace KL Rahul, who will only play the first four-day match before linking up with the India ODI team Shikhar Mohan hit a half-century for Jharkhand, Vidarbha vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2025-26, 1st day, Nagpur, October 25, 2025 SA vs Aus 2nd Test 2026-27 – Pat Cummins – Australia can’t ‘per over cracks’ after innings thrashing Australia will need to seriously consider changes to their batting line-up for the deciding Test in Ce Town Steven Smith was out pulling Kagiso Rabada, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, 5th day, October 22, 2026 Ramesh Powar has been included in the India men’s senior selection committee from the West Zone.
- The committee will now be chaired by Pragyan Ojha .
- The BCCI’s cricket advisory committee, comprising Ashok Malhotra and Jatin Paranje, picked Powar to fill the vacancy in the committee after chief selector Ajit Agarkar’s term ended on October 4, ahead of Wasim Jaffer , among others.
Powar pointed men’s national selector; Ojha to serve as chair Ramesh Powar, who played two Tests and 31 ODIs for India, was picked to fill the vacancy that was created after Ajit Agakar’s term ended The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 I believe there is room for improvement here,” stand-in ctain Towhid Hridoy says after Bangladesh are knocked out of the UAE ODI tri-series Rashid Khan picked up four wickets to skittle Bangladesh for 160, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, Tri-series, Sharjah, October 21, 2026 Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Shikhar Mohan will replace KL Rahul, who will only play the first four-day match before linking up with the India ODI team Shikhar Mohan hit a half-century for Jharkhand, Vidarbha vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2025-26, 1st day, Nagpur, October 25, 2025 SA vs Aus 2nd Test 2026-27 – Pat Cummins – Australia can’t ‘per over cracks’ after innings thrashing Australia will need to seriously consider changes to their batting line-up for the deciding Test in Ce Town Steven Smith was out pulling Kagiso Rabada, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, 5th day, October 22, 2026 Ramesh Powar has been included in the India men’s senior selection committee from the West Zone.
The committee will now be chaired by Pragyan Ojha . The BCCI’s cricket advisory committee, comprising Ashok Malhotra and Jatin Paranje, picked Powar to fill the vacancy in the committee after chief selector Ajit Agarkar’s term ended on October 4, ahead of Wasim Jaffer , among others. Powar, an offspinner from Mumbai, played two Tests and 31 ODIs between 2004 and 2007 and, after retirement in 2015, served as the head coach of the India women’s team in two separate stints – when they won an Asia Cup title as well as a Commonwealth Games silver medal – and also coached Mumbai and Gujarat in domestic cricket.
He has also been a bowling coach at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence. The chair of the men’s selection committee is pointed based on seniority in terms of international matches played, with Tests being given preference. That meant Ojha, a veteran of 24 Tests, took charge after Agarkar’s exit.
Ojha has been a member of the committee since September 2025, alongside Shiv Sunder Das, RP Singh and Ajay Ratra, and served as the interim head after Agarkar’s term, leading the panel that selected the squads for the upcoming all-format tour of New Zealand . Earlier this week, former India opener Jaffer confirmed that he had plied for the selector’s spot. If pointed, he would have been the chair of the committee, having played 31 Tests.
India men’s senior selection committee Pragyan Ojha (chair), Shiv Sunder Das, RP Singh, Ajay Ratra, Ramesh Powar Ramesh Powar, who played two Tests and 31 ODIs for India, was picked to fill the vacancy that was created after Ajit Agakar’s term ended story:1559046+ India cricket news – Ramesh Powar pointed national selector; Pragyan Ojha to serve as chair | Ramesh Powar, who played two Tests and 31 ODIs for India, was picked to fill the vacancy that was created after Ajit Agakar’s term ended Ramesh Powar, who played two Tests and 31 ODIs for India, was picked to fill the vacancy that was created after Ajit Agakar’s term ended
