{
  "id": 1916858,
  "title": "Existing selection panel to finalize Rajasthan Ranji Trophy squad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/existing-selection-panel-to-finalize-rajasthan-ranji-trophy-squad",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/existing-selection-panel-finalize-rajasthan-110000718.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jaipur: As the domestic season gears up, Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) is under pressure to finalize its squads for the upcoming BCCI tournaments. The first match of four major events begins on October 8, followed by the Women’s Under-19 T2o Trophy, underlined Ranji Trophy, and the Under-23 CK Nayudu Trophy. Bhaskar A Sawant, appointed by the high court, oversees state cricket affairs with the five-member panel that formed under an ad hoc committee remaining the only authority to pick the Ranji Trophy squad. The selection committee is set to meet on Thursday to finalize the probable list. Concerns arise as some players feel that the panel was not formed when Colvin Shield Trophy matches were ongoing, questioning whether the five observers from that time should be consulted. Oversight for the Colvin Shield took place under observers including Siddharth Joshi, Ankit Lamba, Abhijeet Sharma, Rajiv Rathore, Pranay Sharma, Kishan Choudhary, and Sumit Mathur. Meanwhile, the Under-19 Dungarpur Shield commences on August 22.",
  "summary": "The action begins on Oct 8 with the Boys Under-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy, followed closely by the Women’s Under-19 T2o Trophy starting on Oct 9. The marquee Ranji Trophy gets underway on Oct 11, and the Under-23 CK Nayudu Trophy rounds out the lineup when it begins on Oct 12.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rajasthan RCA to finalize Ranji Trophy squad.",
    "Selection panel of five appointed by high court.",
    "Panel formed after Colvin Shield Trophy matches."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}