Ajay Ratra appointed member of Mens Selection Committee

Men's Selection Committee member Ajay Ratra was appointed.

Mr. Ajit Agarkar is the leader of the Men's Selection Committee, while Mr. Ajay Ratra is the newest member, having been selected by the Cricket Advisory Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday. Salil Ankola will be replaced in the Committee by Mr. Ratra.

Ratra, a former Indian wicketkeeper-batter, has a stellar record in both domestic and international cricket and a plethora of expertise.

He represented India in 12 ODIs and 6 Tests. Ratra played in more than 90 First Class matches for Haryana, amassing nearly 4,000 runs and was dismissed more than 240 times.

In his capacity as a selector, Mr. Ratra will collaborate with the current members of the committee to find and develop the players of the future who will represent India in international cricket.

Ratra has worked as the head coach of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Assam, giving him a wealth of coaching expertise. He was also a member of the Indian team's coaching staff in 2023 when they played an ODI series in South Africa.

His advice will be crucial to the committee in making sure that the brightest talent is found, developed, and given the chance to succeed at the greatest level.