Pragyan Ojha succeeds Ajit Agarkar as new chairman of men's selection committee
Pragyan Ojha alongside Gautam Gambhir and RP Singh (Source: Getty Images)
Published - 19 Oct 2026, 02:49 PM• Read time - 1 mins
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed Pragyan Ojha as the new chairman of the All India Senior Men's National Selection Committee. Ojha succeeds Ajit Agarkar, whose tenure was not extended by the BCCI.
The BCCI has also appointed Ramesh Powar as a member of the selection committee following the recommendation of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising Ashok Malhotra and Jatin Paranjape.
"The CAC met at the BCCI HQ to screen and interview applicants and, following the process, unanimously recommended the appointment of Mr Ramesh Powar," read the BCCI release.
BCCI also extended its heartfelt gratitude to Agarkar for his services as chief selector. During Agarkar's tenure, India won two ICC Men's T20 World Cup titles in 2024 and 2026, respectively and also clinched the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. India also clinched the Men's Asia Cup twice (2023 and 2025) and two Asian Games Gold medals in 2023 and 2026, respectively.
Men’s Selection Committee: Pragyan Ojha (Chairperson), Shiv Sundar Das, RP Singh, Ajay Ratra, Ramesh Powar
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