Pragyan Ojha Replaces Ajit Agarkar As BCCI Chief Selector, Ramesh Powar Joins Panel
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday appointed former India spinner Ramesh Powar to the senior men's selection committee, with Pragyan Ojha set to chair the five-member panel following Ajit Agarkar's exit.
The BCCI confirmed that Ojha would lead the committee based on seniority, determined by the number of Test matches played. He had been serving as interim chairman after Agarkar's tenure ended on October 4.
Powar was selected as the West Zone representative following a recruitment process conducted by the BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising former India cricketers Ashok Malhotra and Jatin Paranjape. The committee interviewed applicants at the BCCI headquarters before unanimously recommending Powar for the position.
Who Is On India's New Selection Panel?
The five-member men's selection committee will be chaired by Ojha and include Shiv Sundar Das, RP Singh, Ajay Ratra and Powar.
Ojha represented India in 24 Test matches, 18 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and six T20 Internationals. He had joined the selection panel in September 2025 and assumed interim leadership after Agarkar's departure.
Powar played two Tests and 31 ODIs for India. He has since worked as head coach of the Indian women's team, Mumbai and Gujarat, besides serving as bowling coach at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
During his stint with the Indian women's team, Powar guided the side to an Asia Cup title and a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games.
BCCI Credits Agarkar For Successful Tenure
The BCCI also acknowledged Agarkar's contribution as chairman of the men's selection committee, a position he took up in July 2023.
During his tenure, Indian teams won three ICC trophies, two Asia Cup titles and back-to-back gold medals at the Asian Games, according to the board.
With Ojha now set to chair the panel and Powar joining as a selector, the committee will oversee selections for India's senior men's team across upcoming international assignments.
