The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Monday its invitation for applications to fill five positions on its junior men’s selection committee. This initiative aims to reconstitute the panel tasked with developing the age-group pathway and enhancing the depth of talent within Indian cricket.
The application window will remain open until 5pm on September 5, 2026, according to a statement issued by the board. During the current panel’s tenure of five years, India won 2022 and 2026 Men’s U19 World Cups under the leadership of Yash Dhull and Ayush Mhatre respectively. Outlining the mandate of the selection panel, the BCCI detailed the scope of work for the incoming members who will oversee player progression up to the Under-22 level. “The members of the Junior Cricket Committee will be responsible for selecting age-group teams up to Under-22 for coaching camps and for India’s junior fixtures against domestic and international opposition, both in India and overseas, across formats. Applicants must be former players who have played a minimum of 25 First-Class matches and must have retired from the game at least five years prior.
The committee will also play an important role in developing a strong talent pool and bench strength for India’s junior teams,” further said the BCCI. The incoming panel will replace the current committee headed by former Tamil Nadu cricketer S Sharath, and also includes Ranadeb Bose (East Zone), Harvinder Singh Sodhi (North Zone), Pathik Patel (West Zone), and Krishen Mohan (Central Zone). To be eligible for the role, candidates must meet specific criteria regarding past playing experience and administrative cooling-off periods.
Apart from squad selection, key responsibilities include vetting various support staff members, monitoring player development, appointing captains across formats and tours in India and abroad, and promoting anti-corruption awareness regarding drugs, betting and match-fixing via interactions with senior and former players.
