Parvinder Awana Appointed as Head of BCCI Junior Selection Committee

The BCCI has appointed former fast bowler Parvinder Awana as the head of its junior selection committee. Alongside Awana, notable members Krishna Das, Rakesh Patel, and N. Arjun Yadav have been selected. The committee's main task will be to choose players for the Indian junior teams, with a fifth member to be appointed soon. Awana brings a wealth of experience from his playing days and coaching roles, making this a significant development for Indian cricket.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 23, 2026, 18:42 IST

BCCI Announces New Junior Selection Committee

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed former fast bowler Parvinder Awana as the chairperson of the junior selection committee. This announcement was made on Friday, October 23, following the completion of the interview process by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC). The committee, which includes Ashok Malhotra and Jatin Paranjpe, recommended Awana's name.

In addition to Awana, Krishna Das, Rakesh Patel, and N. Arjun Yadav have also been appointed as members of the committee. The BCCI has indicated that the fifth member will be appointed soon. According to the board, the Cricket Advisory Committee screened applicants for the junior cricket committee and conducted interviews before recommending Awana as chairperson and the other members.

Parvinder Awana has represented India in two T20 international matches and has taken 191 wickets in 62 first-class games. He played domestic cricket for Delhi and was part of the India-A and Rest of India teams. Additionally, he has been associated with the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kings XI Punjab, now known as Punjab Kings.

After retiring from cricket, Awana transitioned into coaching, working with Delhi's under-16, under-19, and under-23 teams. He has also contributed to the Indian under-19 team and the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (COE) high-performance programs.

Krishna Das, another committee member, has played as a fast bowler for Assam and Goa, achieving 166 wickets in 49 first-class matches. He has been part of India's under-19 and India-A teams and took on coaching responsibilities after retirement, including with the Uttarakhand Ranji Trophy team.

Rakesh Patel has represented Gujarat and Baroda in domestic cricket and has played in tournaments like the Duleep Trophy, Deodhar Trophy, and Irani Trophy for India-A. In coaching, he has worked with the under-19, under-23, and senior teams of Gujarat and Baroda, and he was in charge of Baroda's under-23 team for the 2025-26 season.

N. Arjun Yadav has played 83 first-class matches and represented India-A. He was part of the Indian team that won the under-19 World Cup in 2000 and later played domestic cricket for Hyderabad while coaching the state's senior and under-23 teams. In 2022, he became a match referee for the BCCI.

The primary responsibility of the new junior selection committee will be to select players for the Indian junior teams. The appointment of the fifth member is still pending.