That Pragyan Ojha was prodigiously talented was never in doubt. It was only a matter of when he would break into the national side. Ojha was born in Orissa but moved to Hyderabad as a 13-year old so that he could have a better education. Instead, his talent was spotted by his coach Vijay Paul. Before long, Venkatpathy Raju and Hyderabad coach Kanwaljit Singh began guiding the youngster. According to Kanwaljit, Ojha is a very patient bowler whose strength lies in his loop and bounce.