BCCI says Venkatesh Prasad's replacement will be announced soon

Kings XI Punjab has roped in former chairman of the junior selection committee Venkatesh Prasad as their bowling coach for the upcoming edition of the IPL. The next season is scheduled to begin from the 7^th March at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.

Venkatesh Prasad resigned from the post of Chairman of Junior Selection Committee. However, the reason for his resignation is not yet clear.

The BCCI will appoint the next chairman soon as per the latest reports. Moreover, there are speculations that former India off-spinner Ashish Kapoor, along with Punjab batsman Amit Sharma are the favourites to be appointed for the post.

The duo was also a part of the five-member junior selection panel. The panel was later reduced to three members as per Lodha Committee recommendations.

BCCI acting President, CK Khanna admitted that Ashish and Amit are in the running to be appointed as the chairman of the junior selection committee.

Khanna said, “Venkatesh Prasad resigned last week only. I have started discussing about the post with my colleagues and with the other BCCI members as well. We are considering some names. Amit and Ashish are also under consideration. We will shortly fill up the vacancy under the rules and regulations of the BCCI. I hope by the end of this week it should be done,” 

The other two members of the junior selection panel are former Uttar Pradesh all-rounder Gyanendra Pandey and former Baroda batsman Rakesh Parikh.

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