Delhi. Former India fast bowler Parvinder Awana was on Friday appointed the chairman of the newly formed junior selection committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). After retirement, Awana took the path of coaching. He worked with Delhi's Under-16, Under-19 and Under-23 teams. BCCI said that the fifth member of the junior selection committee will be appointed soon. This appointment was made after the completion of the selection process of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) on Friday.
Parvinder Awana is famous as 'Harola Express'
The junior selection committee headed by Parvinder Awana included Krishna Das, Rakesh Patel and N. Arjun Yadav has also been included. All of them will handle the responsibility as selectors of different zones. Parvinder Awana played two T20 International matches for the Indian team, but he did not get many opportunities. He retired from all forms of cricket in the year 2018 at the age of just 31.
Made his mark as the fastest bowler in the country
Parvinder Awana won the ESPN Mahindra Scorpio Speedster Talent Hunt competition in the year 2004. He was chosen as the fastest bowler in this competition. After this he got a chance to train with former fast bowler Damien Fleming in Australia.
Made debut in international cricket in Pune
Parvinder Awana started his career with a T-20 international match against England on 20 December 2012 in Pune. After this he played the second T20 match of the series against England in Mumbai. This also proved to be the last match of his international career. Although, he did not get many opportunities in international cricket, but in domestic cricket he made a distinct identity with his bowling. Now his new innings is starting as the Chairman of the Junior Selection Committee.
Parvinder Awana has played for India
Awana has played two T20 International matches for India. He took 191 wickets in 62 first-class matches. He also represented Delhi, India 'A' and Rest of India. Apart from this, he played for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Along with India's Under-19 team, he was also associated with various programs of BCCI and Center of Excellence (COE). After retiring from cricket, Awana entered coaching. He worked with Delhi's Under-16, Under-19 and Under-23 teams. He was also associated with the India Under-19 team under various programs of BCCI and Center of Excellence.
Krishna Das and Rakesh Patel also got responsibility
Along with Awana, Krishna Das, Rakesh Patel and N Arjun Yadav have also been included in the committee. BCCI said that the fifth member of the junior selection committee will be appointed soon. Krishna Das, who is included in the junior selection committee, has played for Assam and Goa. He took 166 wickets in 49 first-class matches. He was a part of India Under-19 and India-A team. He later also served as the bowling coach of India Under-19 team and Uttarakhand Ranji Trophy team.
At the same time, Rakesh Patel has played for the teams of Gujarat and Baroda. Apart from India-A, he also participated in Duleep Trophy, Deodhar Trophy and Irani Trophy. Patel has coached with Gujarat and Baroda teams at Under-19, Under-23 and senior levels. He was also the head coach of Baroda's under-23 team in the 2025–26 season.
Arjun Yadav was part of the Under-19 World Cup winning team
Another member of the committee, N Arjun Yadav, has represented India-A. He played 83 first-class matches in his playing career and was a part of the Indian team that won the Under-19 World Cup in the year 2000. After playing for Hyderabad, Yadav started coaching. He has been the head coach of Hyderabad's senior and under-23 teams. Apart from this, he is also playing the role of match referee in BCCI from the year 2022.
Appointments made after the selection process
According to the BCCI statement, the Cricket Advisory Committee shortlisted the candidates and conducted interviews after inviting applications for the appointment of Junior Selection Committee members. After this, the committee recommended making Parvinder Awana the president and Krishna Das, Rakesh Patel and N Arjun Yadav as members. The responsibility of the new committee will be in important decisions related to the selection of players at the junior level. The formation of the committee will be completed after the appointment of the fifth member.