NEW DELHI: The
Board of Control for Cricket in India (
BCCI) on Tuesday announced that former India off-spinner
Aashish Kapoor has replaced
Venkatesh Prasad in the three-member
All-India Junior Selection Committee
. The other two members of the selection panel are
Gyanendra Pandey
and Rakesh Parikh.
Kapoor had represented India in four Tests and 17 ODIs and was a member of the national team during the 1996 ICC World Cup. He had also played 128 first-class games and 93 List A matches.
Acting president of the BCCI, CK Khanna congratulated Kapoor on his appointment.
"I wish him all the very best for this endeavour. I am sure he has a lot to offer when it comes to being a part of the junior selection committee with his varied expertise and experience in the game. India have a rich talent pool and it is important to identify the talent at a young age and nurture them," Khanna said.