{
  "id": 15115351,
  "title": "Wasim Jaffer In BCCI Chief Selector Race, Could Replace Pragyan Ojha As Senior Selection Committee Chairman Ahead Of 2027 ODI World Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/wasim-jaffer-in-bcci-chief-selector-race-could-replace-pragyan-ojha",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T03:33:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/wasim-jaffer-in-bcci-chief-selector-race-could-replace-pragyan-ojha-as-senior-selection-committee-chairman-ahead-of-2027-odi-world-cup"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: The BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee has interviewed former India opener Wasim Jaffer for the vacant spot on the senior men's selection committee. Jaffer, a former opener with 31 Test appearances and 1,944 runs, is among notable names vying for the position. He could potentially replace the current chairman, Pragyan Ojha, ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. The vacancy arose following the departure of Ajit Agarkar, and the BCCI invited applications for the post. Other candidates interviewed for the role include ex-off-spinner Ramesh Powar, former pacer Salil Ankola, and the Baroda duo Jacob Martin and Connor Williams. Jaffer's addition could alter the selection committee's composition, as he has the most Test caps among the five members, provided the BCCI Cricket Advisory Committee recommends his name.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: The race for the vacant spot on India's senior men's selection committee has taken an intriguing turn, with former opener Wasim Jaffer throwing his hat into the ring. As per multiple sources, Jaffer was among the notable names interviewed virtually by the BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising former India players Ashok Malhotra and Jatin Paranjpe. Wasim Jaffer Applies for…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}