Rajasthan Cricket Association has set up its senior and junior men's selection committees for the 2026-27 domestic season, with former cricketer Vijender Yadav named chairman of the senior panel and Amar Singh Negi given charge of the junior committee. The announcement was made in Jaipur on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 as RCA moved into the squad-building phase for the next BCCI cycle.
The decision matters well beyond one administrative update. These two panels will influence how Rajasthan's men's teams are picked across senior tournaments and age-group cricket, and RCA has used the announcement to signal that performance, talent review and wider scouting will be central to the process.
Quick Highlights
- Vijender Yadav will head the senior men's selection committee.
- Amar Singh Negi will lead the junior men's selection committee.
- The senior panel will work on squads linked to the Ranji Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, CK Nayudu Trophy and Under-23 cricket.
- The junior panel will oversee selection for Rajasthan's Under-19, Under-16 and Under-14 teams.
- RCA says the committees were finalized after online applications, screening and interviews, with selections to be based on merit and performance.
Who will pick which teams
The senior panel has been given a wider brief because it sits closest to the main domestic competitions that feed Rajasthan's season. Along with Yadav, the committee includes Zakir Hussain, Shamsher Singh, Pranay Sharma and Afroz Khan. Their work will cover probable player selection for Rajasthan's major BCCI senior competitions and Under-23 cricket.
The junior panel is being positioned as the pathway group for the next layer of talent. Negi will work with Siddharth Joshi, Ankit Lamba, Madhur Khatri and Siddharth Saraf to handle selections across the Under-19, Under-16 and Under-14 structure.
| Committee | Chairman | Members | Selection scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior men's panel | Vijender Yadav | Zakir Hussain, Shamsher Singh, Pranay Sharma, Afroz Khan | Ranji Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, CK Nayudu Trophy and Under-23 probable squads |
| Junior men's panel | Amar Singh Negi | Siddharth Joshi, Ankit Lamba, Madhur Khatri, Siddharth Saraf | Under-19, Under-16 and Under-14 Rajasthan teams |
How RCA says selections will work
RCA has tried to frame the appointments around process as much as personnel. The association said the committees were formed after an online application stage followed by interviews for candidates who met the required criteria. It also said the final panels were approved unanimously.
Officials have publicly tied the selection process to player performance and talent, saying selectors will be expected to review players closely and keep track of form across the state. That is important because it gives young cricketers and fringe senior players a clearer message that match output, not just reputation, is supposed to shape squad calls.
What to watch next
Another notable part of the announcement is RCA's promise to create more playing opportunities before BCCI events begin. The association says it wants to organize competitions in different formats during the season so players get more match exposure and a more credible platform to press their case.
If that follow-through happens, the committee reshuffle could do more than fill official positions. It could help Rajasthan build a more structured pipeline from age-group cricket to senior domestic squads, which is the bigger test behind this Jaipur announcement.
