Ramesh Powar
Powar replaces former India pacer Ajit Agarkar , who headed the panel. MUMBAI: Former India off-spinner Ramesh Powar was appointed to the men’s selection committee on Monday, with former India left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha taking over as its chairperson.
Ojha, who played 24 Tests, will lead the committee on the basis of seniority. Ojha has been a member of the senior selection committee since Sept 2025, alongside Shiv Sunder Das, RP Singh and Ajay Ratra. Powar, 48, played two Tests and 31 ODIs between 2004 and 2007. Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news , check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule .
“We will announce the new junior selection committee in a day or two,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told TOI. He had already been serving as interim chairman when squads across formats were picked for the upcoming New Zealand tour. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines Powar was selected unanimously by the BCCI’s two-member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising former India cricketers Ashok Malhotra and Jatin Paranjape, after interviews with seven candidates at the board’s headquarters here. The CAC also interviewed candidates for five positions on the junior selection committee. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
Ojha left for New Zealand with the Indian team on Monday for the tour, which comprises five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests, according to a BCCI source.