BCCI appoints Parvinder Awana as chairman of junior men's selection committee, names 3 members

Former India fast bowler Parvinder Awana has been appointed chairman of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) junior men's selection committee. The board announced the appointments on Friday, naming Krishna Das, Rakesh Patel and N Arjun Yadav as members of the panel.

The appointments were made following recommendations from the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), which screened and interviewed applicants before finalising the names. According to a BCCI media advisory issued by secretary Devajit Saikia, the fifth member of the selection committee will be appointed shortly.

Awana's appointment marks a new chapter in his cricketing career, with the former pacer bringing experience as both a player and a coach to the role.

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Awana represented India in two T20 Internationals and enjoyed a productive first-class career with Delhi, taking 191 wickets in 62 matches. He also represented India A and Rest of India and played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Kings XI Punjab, now known as Punjab Kings.

After retiring from professional cricket, Awana moved into coaching and worked with Delhi's U-16, U-19 and U-23 teams, as well as the India U-19 side. He also served as the bowling coach of Delhi's senior men's team.

Awana has been involved in several high-performance programmes conducted by the BCCI and its Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. His experience working with young cricketers is expected to be an important asset in his new role.

Following his appointment, Awana will have to relinquish his position as Delhi's senior men's bowling coach.

Krishna Das, Rakesh Patel and N Arjun Yadav named members

The BCCI has also named three other former cricketers to the junior men's selection panel, each bringing playing and coaching experience.

Krishna Das represented Assam and Goa in domestic cricket, claiming 166 wickets in 49 first-class matches. He also played for India U-19 and India A before taking up coaching roles with the India U-19 team and Uttarakhand's senior men's side.

Rakesh Patel represented Gujarat and Baroda during his playing career and featured for India A. He also played in tournaments such as the Duleep Trophy, Deodhar Trophy and Irani Trophy. Patel later coached at various age-group and senior levels for his former state teams and served as head coach of Baroda's U-23 side in the 2025-26 season.

N Arjun Yadav played 83 first-class matches and was part of India's U-19 World Cup-winning squad in 2000. He also represented India A and played for Hyderabad before moving into coaching. Yadav served as head coach of Hyderabad's senior and U-23 teams and has been a BCCI match referee since 2022.

The four appointees bring a combination of domestic cricket experience, coaching expertise and exposure to age-group cricket. The BCCI is expected to announce the fifth member of the panel shortly.

Junior selection committee's first major assignment

The newly appointed committee will be responsible for selecting India's junior men's teams, with the upcoming U-19 Men's Asia Cup among its immediate assignments.

The tournament is scheduled to take place from November 5 to 14 at the Al Amerat Cricket Grounds in Oman. The selection panel will oversee the process of identifying and choosing players for India's junior men's teams as the next generation of cricketers progresses through the age-group pathway.