Former India pacer Parvinder Awana has been appointed chairman of the BCCI's Junior Selection Committee, with the board announcing the new panel on Friday following an interview process conducted by the Cricket Advisory Committee.Parvinder Awana appointed chairperson of BCCI's Junior Selection Committee (Courtesy by BCCI) Former India fast bowler Parvinder Awana has been appointed chairman of the BCCI's Junior Selection Committee, the board announced on Friday, October 23. His appointment was recommended by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising Ashok Malhotra and Jatin Paranjape, following an interview process.Krishna Das, Rakesh Patel and Arjun Yadav have been named as the other members, with the BCCI confirming that a fifth member will be appointed shortly."The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) conducted a selection process for the appointment of members to the Junior Cricket Committee.
The CAC screened and interviewed applicants and, following the process, recommended the appointment of Parvinder Awana as Chairman, along with Krishna Das, Rakesh Patel and N. Arjun Yadav as members of the Committee," the board said in a statement.Awana represented India in two T20 Internationals and took 191 wickets in 62 First-Class matches.
He played domestic cricket for Delhi and represented India A and Rest of India, while also featuring for Kings XI Punjab, now Punjab Kings, in the IPL. After retiring, he moved into coaching, working with Delhi's Under-16, Under-19 and Under-23 teams.
His experience also includes stints with the India Under-19 set-up and BCCI and Centre of Excellence (COE) high-performance programmes.MEMBERS BRING DOMESTIC EXPERIENCEDas, a former fast bowler for Assam and Goa, claimed 166 wickets in 49 First-Class matches. He represented India Under-19 and India A before taking up coaching roles, including with the India Under-19 team and Uttarakhand's Ranji Trophy side.
Patel represented Gujarat and Baroda in domestic cricket and played for India A. He also featured in the Duleep Trophy, Deodhar Trophy and Irani Trophy.
His coaching career has included roles with Gujarat and Baroda teams at Under-19, Under-23 and senior levels. He was in charge of Baroda's Under-23 team during the 2025-26 season.Yadav played 83 First-Class matches and represented India A.
He was part of India's Under-19 World Cup-winning squad in 2000 and later played for Hyderabad. He subsequently coached the state's senior and Under-23 teams before becoming a BCCI match referee in 2022.The committee's immediate task will be to oversee selections for India's junior teams, with the appointment of its final member still pending.- Ends