Quick Info
| Profession | Former cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 05/09/1986 |
| Age | 40 years |
| Birthplace | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Pragyan Ojha
19/10/2026
The BCCI appointed Pragyan Ojha as chairman of the men's senior selection committee, succeeding Ajit Agarkar whose term ended on 04/10/2026. Ojha was chosen on the basis of seniority, as he has played the most Test matches among the panel members, with 24 Tests. Ramesh Powar was also added to the five-member panel.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Pragyan Prayash Ojha is a former Indian slow left-arm orthodox bowler who played for India in all three formats between 2008 and 2013. He played domestic cricket mainly for Hyderabad and later represented Bengal, and he also played in the Indian Premier League and for Surrey in 2011. He retired from international cricket in February 2020 and has since been associated with the BCCI as a senior men's selector, and in October 2026 he was named chairman of the BCCI men's senior selection committee. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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| Batting Style | Left-handed |
| Bowling Style | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Playing Role | Bowler |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | D.A.V. Public School, Chandrasekharpur |
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Personal Life
| Early Life | Began cricket at around age 10 at a summer camp in Bhubaneswar |
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| Move to Hyderabad | Moved from Odisha to Hyderabad at around age 13 to pursue cricket |
Relationships & More
| Coach | T. Vijay Paul (early guidance in Hyderabad) |
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| Inspiration | Venkatapathy Raju, a left-arm spinner, whom he has cited as an inspiration |
Family
| Father | Maheswar Ojha |
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| Mother | Bidulata Ojha |
Career
| Domestic Debut | First-class debut in the 2004/05 season for Hyderabad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Youth Cricket | Represented India at Under-19 level | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Test Debut | 24/11/2009 vs Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI Debut | 28/06/2008 vs Bangladesh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I Debut | 06/06/2009 vs Bangladesh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 14/11/2013 vs West Indies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 24/07/2012 vs Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 13/06/2010 vs Zimbabwe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International Career Statistics |
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| Retirement | Retired from all international cricket in February 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Post-Retirement | Joined the BCCI as a senior men's national selector | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selection Committee Chairman | Named chairman of the BCCI men's senior selection committee on 19/10/2026, succeeding Ajit Agarkar |
Style Quotient
| Bowling Style | Accurate slow left-arm orthodox spin with sharp turn |
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| Batting Style | Left-handed lower-order batting |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was part of the India squad that won the 2010 Asia Cup | |
| 2. Took the 800th Test wicket of Muttiah Muralitharan | |
| 3. Received the Man of the Match award on his T20I debut at the 2009 World T20 against Bangladesh | |
| 4. Won the Purple Cap in IPL season 3 (2010) | |
| 5. Was honoured by Odisha's Chief Minister after reaching 100 Test wickets in 2013 |
