{
  "id": 15623578,
  "title": "Pragyan Ojha replaces Ajit Agarkar as BCCI's selection committee chairman, Ramesh Powar joins panel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/pragyan-ojha-replaces-ajit-agarkar-as-bccis-selection-committee",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T16:18:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pragyan-ojha-replaces-ajit-agarkar-161800630.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ajit Agarkar has stepped down as chairman of the BCCI’s Men’s Selection Committee, paving the way for Pragyan Ojha to take the helm. Powar appointed to BCCI selection panel\n\nOjha, a former left-arm spinner who played 24 Tests and 18 ODIs for India, will assume the chairmanship based on his extensive Test career. The BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee recommended Powar’s appointment unanimously.\n\nThe new selection committee now consists of Ojha as chairperson, Shiv Sundar Das, RP Singh, Ajay Ratra, and Ramesh Powar. Agarkar’s tenure concluded on October 4, 2026, after the team’s success in the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups, the 2025 Champions Trophy, two Asia Cups, and consecutive Asian Games gold medals.",
  "summary": "In a significant move, Pragyan Ojha has taken over as the chairman of the BCCI's Men's Selection Committee following Ajit Agarkar's departure. Joining him is former spinner Ramesh Powar, who brings a wealth of coaching experience. Ojha's appointment comes after Agarkar's successful leadership, which saw India clinch major ICC titles. The Cricket Advisory Committee fully backed Powar during recent…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-17T03:33:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Pragyan Ojha replaces Agarkar as selection panel chief; Ramesh joins committee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/pragyan-ojha-replaces-agarkar-as-selection-panel-chief-ramesh-joins",
        "published": "2026-10-19T10:48:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}