Former cricketers Pragyan Ojha and RP Singh have joined the selection committee of the men’s national team. During the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (AGM), it was also decided that no under-16 players could play the IPL until they have represented their kingdom in the Ranji Trophy for at least one match. Mithun Manhas has been elected unopposed BCCI President along with other officials.

Amita Sharma of Delhi has been appointed as the chairman of the Women’s Selection Committee, while Sulakshana Naik of Mumbai and Shravanti Naidu of Hyderabad will also join it. The Mahila Samiti also includes Shyama Dey and Jaya Sharma. Meanwhile, S. Sharat has been appointed as the chairman of the junior selection panel. Sharat was part of the senior panel from 2023.

Member of BCCI Men’s National Team Selection Committee

• Ajit Agarkar (Chairperson)
• Shiva Sundar Das
• Ajay Ratra
• RP Singh
• Pragyan Ojha

RP Singh’s cricket career

Former fast bowler Rudra Pratap Singh played cricket for India for many years in all three formats. He played 14 Tests, 58 ODIs and 10 T20 International matches for Team India. In this, his names were 40, 69 and 15 wickets respectively. He was part of the 2007 T20 World Cup winning team.

Apart from this, he played 94 First Class, List A 136 and 132 T20 matches. RP Singh, 39, played his last international match in 2011. He is currently seen in the commentary. And now we will play an important role in the selection of Team India.

Pragyan Ojha Cricket Career

Pragyan Ojha has also played cricket in all three formats for India. He made his international debut in 2008 and played the last international match in 2013. Spin bowler Ojha took 24 Tests, 18 ODIs and 6 T20 wickets for India respectively. Ojha took 424 wickets in 108 first class matches. Apart from this, he took 123 wickets in 103 matches of List A and 156 wickets in 143 T20 matches.

Washington Sundar’s father alleged that his son is ignored despite a good performance. He said that everyone is given constant opportunities but this does not happen with Washington. In a conversation with the Times of India, Indian all -rounder’s father M Sundar said that he was surprised that he was not selected in the first Test against England.

Washington Sundar scored an unbeaten innings of 101 runs in the second innings of the fourth Test against England, this was the first century of his international career. Sundar’s father said in a conversation with the Times of India, “Washington is constantly performing very well. But people ignore her performance and forget. Except their son, other players get regular opportunities. Like they played at number five in the second innings of the fourth Test, they should get 5 to 10 consecutive chances. He should not get 5 to 10 consecutive chances. Surprisingly, my son was not selected for the first Test against England.

Washington Sundar is excluded when failed in 1-2 matches

M. Sundar further said, “My son is dropped from the team when he failed even in one or two matches, it is not appropriate. Washington had scored an unbeaten 85 runs on a turning pitch in Chennai against England in 2021 and an unbeaten 96 against the same team in Ahmedabad in the same year. If both these innings were converted into centuries, even if they were turned out of the team.”

His father further said, “My son was very economical even after his first foreign tour. In the next edition of the IPL, despite his best performance, he was dropped from the team for 11 consecutive matches. Can you think about his mindset? Washington scored 40 runs in his first match for his first match for SRH during IPL 2022 season, he was sent to the sixth match in his first match.”

Gujarat also rages on Titans

Washington Sundar’s father said, “Even his current IPL team (Gujarat Titans) does not give him regular opportunities. He introduced his ability by scoring 48 off 24 balls against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025 Eliminator. See how Rajasthan Royals supports Yashasvi Jaiswal.”