BCCI announces new selection committee for senior men’s team, Chetan Sharma to continue as chairman

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reappointed Chetan Sharma as chairman of selectors on Saturday, and also announced four names for the Senior Men’s National Selection Committee.

Shiv Sundar Das, Subroto Banerjee, Salil Ankola, and Sridharan Sharath will also be on the panel, with Chetan Sharma being recommended for the position of chief selector.

“The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising Ms Sulakshana Naik, Mr Ashok Malhotra, and Mr Jatin Paranjape undertook an extensive process for selecting members of the All-India Senior Selection Committee. The Board received around 600 applications following its advertisement for the five posts issued on its official website on 18th November 2022,” a BCCI statement said.

“Upon due deliberation and careful consideration, the CAC shortlisted 11 individuals for personal interviews. Based on the interviews, the Committee has recommended the following candidates for the Senior Men’s National Selection Committee,” it added.

The committee further recommended Mr Chetan Sharma for the role of Chairman of the senior men’s selection committee.

Following India’s recent elimination from the T20 World Cup, BCCI fired Chetan Sharma as the chairman of the All India Selection Committee on November 18. In December 2020, Sharma-himself a former international for India-was named Chief Selector. In its release, BCCI specified the criteria for consideration and solicited applications for the position of National Selectors.