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Pragyan Ojha Appointed India Men’s Chief Selector

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Former spinner Pragyan Ojha was appointed full-time chief selector of India’s men’s cricket team.
The board set Ojha’s salary at Rs 3 crore per year.
Ramesh Powar joined the five-member panel as West Zone selector, replacing Ajit Agarkar.
Shiv Sundar Das, RP Singh and Ajay Ratra were named the remaining selectors.
The committee’s immediate task is to build a squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

History

Historical Context

In 2005 the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appointed former batsman Sunil Gavaskar as chief selector, reshaping selection policy. Gavaskar oversaw a five-member panel that included ex-players like Rahul Dravid and Ajit Agarkar, and the committee received a Rs 2 crore annual budget. Today's appointment of Pragyan Ojha as chief selector with a Rs 3 crore salary and Ramesh Powar replacing Agarkar mirrors that 2005 shift toward former players leading selection. The parallel suggests the BCCI will continue leveraging ex-internationals to craft squads for upcoming tournaments like the 2027 ODI World Cup, influencing future team composition.

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Story summary

Former spinner Pragyan Ojha was appointed full-time chief selector of India’s men’s cricket team.
The board set Ojha’s salary at Rs 3 crore per year.
Ramesh Powar joined the five-member panel as West Zone selector, replacing Ajit Agarkar.
Shiv Sundar Das, RP Singh and Ajay Ratra were named the remaining selectors.
The committee’s immediate task is to build a squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

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