Aashish Kapoor to replace Venkatesh Prasad in All-India Junior Selection Committee
Mumbai, Apr 3 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Aashish Kapoor has replaced Venkatesh Prasad in the three-member All-India Junior Selection Committee.
"The other two members of the selection panel include Mr. Gyanendra Pandey and Mr. Rakesh Parikh," read a BCCI statement.
A former off spinner, Kapoor played four Tests and 17 ODIs for India, including the 1996 ICC World Cup.
He has also played 128 first-class games and 93 List A matches.
CK Khanna, Acting President of the BCCI, congratulated Kapoor, saying “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."
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