Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer and coach |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 20/05/1978 |
| Age | 48 years |
| Birthplace | Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Ramesh Powar
Ramesh Powar was among the candidates interviewed by the Cricket Advisory Committee, led by Ashok Malhotra, for the vacant senior men's national selector post left by Ajit Agarkar. Wasim Jaffer was also interviewed, and Powar's candidacy is part of the ongoing BCCI search for the next chief selector.
Ramesh Powar joined the Australia U-19 squad during its tour of India to help the young spinners with their preparation. He worked with the team at the Niranjan Shah Stadium until the team's final Youth ODI against India.
Media reports said Ramesh Powar was likely to be named chairman of the BCCI's new junior selection committee. The new five-member panel is set to replace the existing committee headed by S Sharath and will oversee selection for age-group teams up to the Under-22 level.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Indian former cricketer who played two Tests and 31 One Day Internationals for India between 2004 and 2007, and later served as head coach of the India women's national cricket team. As of October 2026, he is a candidate for India's senior men's national selector post and was reported as a likely chairman of the BCCI junior selection panel. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
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| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm off break |
Family
| Brother | Kiran Powar |
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Career
| International Debut | ODI debut on 16/03/2004 against Pakistan; Test debut on 18/05/2004 against Bangladesh |
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| International Career | 2 Tests and 31 ODIs for India (2004 to 2007); last ODI on 02/10/2007 against Australia; last Test on 25/05/2007 against Bangladesh |
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| Coaching | Head coach of the India women's national cricket team after retiring from playing; first held the role in 2018 and was reappointed in 2021, with his tenure ending in 2024; later coached Mumbai's Vijay Hazare Trophy side in 2021 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was selected in 2000 for the first intake of the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore | |
| 2. His brother Kiran Powar is also a former cricketer who played first-class cricket for several teams |
