# BCCI appoints Ramesh Powar and Pragyan Ojha to selection committee

> BCCI names Ramesh Powar as selection committee member and Pragyan Ojha as chairman of five-member panel.
- Title: BCCI appoints Ramesh Powar and Pragyan Ojha to selection…
- Summary: BCCI names Ramesh Powar as selection committee member and Pragyan Ojha as chairman of five-member panel. BCCI appointed former spinner Ramesh Powar and…
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- Published: 2026-10-19T11:58:58+00:00
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## BCCI reconstitutes men's senior selection committee
BCCI appoints former India off-spinner Ramesh Powar as a member and Pragyan Ojha as chairman of the five-member panel.
## Pragyan Ojha becomes chairman
Ojha, who was already a member, will lead the panel based on seniority determined by Test matches played for India.
## Ramesh Powar's background
Powar is a former India international off-spinner who played two Tests and 31 ODIs, debuting in 2004.
## Powar's coaching experience
Powar coached Indian women's team to Asia Cup title and Commonwealth Games silver medal.
## Ojha's international career
Ojha played 10 wickets in Sachin Tendulkar's farewell Test match in 2013.
## Ojha's appointment timeline
Ojha joined BCCI selection committee in September 2025 and became interim chairman in late September 2.026.
## Ojha succeeds Agarkar
Ojha replaces Ajit Agarkar, who stepped down after serving as chairman since July 2023.
## Key takeaway

BCCI appointed former spinner Ramesh Powar and Pragyan Ojha to lead men's senior selection committee after Ajit Agarkar stepped down.