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Pragyan Ojha Appointed Interim BCCI Chief Selector
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 02:47 PM
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Former India spin bowler Pragyan Ojha has been named the interim chief selector for the Board of Control for Cricket in India, taking over the senior team selection panel.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that former spin bowler Pragyan Ojha will serve as the interim chief selector, overseeing the senior team selection panel.
Ojha, who represented India in international cricket as a left‑arm spinner, brings a wealth of playing experience to the role. His tenure as a player included key performances in both Test and One Day International formats.
As chief selector, Ojha will be responsible for reviewing player performances, conducting selection trials, and recommending squad members for upcoming international fixtures.
The appointment is temporary, with the BCCI planning to appoint a permanent chief selector in the near future. Ojha’s task will be to maintain continuity in the selection process while the board finalizes the long‑term leadership of the panel.
Ojha, who represented India in international cricket as a left‑arm spinner, brings a wealth of playing experience to the role. His tenure as a player included key performances in both Test and One Day International formats.
As chief selector, Ojha will be responsible for reviewing player performances, conducting selection trials, and recommending squad members for upcoming international fixtures.
The appointment is temporary, with the BCCI planning to appoint a permanent chief selector in the near future. Ojha’s task will be to maintain continuity in the selection process while the board finalizes the long‑term leadership of the panel.