The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising Ashok Malhotra and Jatin Paranjape, unanimously recommended Powar’s appointment after screening and interviewing applicants at the BCCI headquarters Pragyan Ojha had been named as the BCCI interim chairman of selectors in late September due to Ajit Agarkar's absence. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising Ashok Malhotra and Jatin Paranjape, unanimously recommended Powar’s appointment after screening and interviewing applicants at the BCCI headquartersS1

• Pragyan Ojha had been named as the BCCI interim chairman of selectors in late September due to Ajit Agarkar's absence.S2

• Ojha will lead a five-member selection panel that includes Shiv Sundar Das, RP Singh, Ajay Ratra and newly appointed member Ramesh Powar.S3

• Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday confirmed the appointment of former pacer Pragyan Ojha as the new chief selector of the men's selection committee.S4