Our Bureau
Mumbai
After the huge controversy and backlash they have faced after the selection of the squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. As per the recent reports that have come out, former Indian cricketer, Pragyan Ojha will be joining the selection committee led by chief selector, Ajit Agarkar.
It was reported that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had invited applications for two posts in the selection panel. The deadline for the submission of these applications is September 10th and there is still time for others to submit their names for selection.
It has not yet been finalised on which candidates will be replaced in the selection committee or which zones will see a new member representing them but some reports suggest that the members will come from Central and South Zones. They have stated that S Sharath, from South zone, has completed his term and Ojha might end up being his replacement. However, there is no news regarding the replacement for SS Das, who represents the Central zone in the committee.
“S Sharath, from the South, has completed his term, and the perception is that Pragyan Ojha, a former India international, will replace him. It is still not clear who will represent the Central zone and who will be replaced. In the current committee, SS Das and Subrato Banerjee have both represented both East zones in their playing days,” the report said.
The eligibility criteria for the selection committee have remained unchanged from previous years. All the applicants must have played either a minimum of seven Test matches or 30 first-class games. It is also to be noted that candidates who have represented the country in at least 10 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 20 first-class matches will also be considered for the position.
