Mumbai: Two natives of Odisha and former cricketers – Shiv Sundar Das and Pragyan Ojha – are now part of Indian cricket’s decision-making structure.
Ojha along with RP Singh were inducted into Men’s Senior Selection Committee, replacing S Sharath and Subroto Banerjee from South and Central zones respectively, at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday.
The reconstituted panel is led by Ajit Agarkar, whose term runs till October 2026, and also has Ajay Ratra. Shiv Sundar, who played 23 Tests and 4 ODIs, had joined the committee in 2023. Singh and Ojha are expected to bring fresh perspectives, leveraging their knowledge of modern cricket and team dynamics.
Hailing from Odisha, Ojha featured in 24 Tests, 18 ODIs, and six T20Is from 2009 to 2013. He was highly effective on spin-friendly pitches, claiming 113 Test wickets, including seven five-wicket hauls, along with 21 ODI wickets and 10 T20I wickets. The former left-arm spinner played for Hyderabad, Bengal and Bihar in domestic cricket.
In the IPL, Ojha played for Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians, taking 89 wickets in 92 matches at an economy rate of 7.36. He retired from international cricket in February 2020. He had also served in the IPL Governing council.
Former India and Odisha pacer Debashish Mohanty was also part of the previous selection committee.
You may also like
African swine fever outbreak in Mizoram: Over 9,380 pigs dead, 3,690 culled in seven months
Labour minister skewered as GMB's Susanna Reid issues furious five-word verdict on Starmer
Woman left floored by valuable item plumber finds while fixing boiler
Teacher Recruitment 2025: This state will recruit 13,421 primary teachers, Check Eligibility, Salary, and Notification Details
Team India Schedule: The Asia Cup is over... but this weekend will also be full of excitement. Take note of Team India's new schedule
