After his playing career, he became a Talent Resource Development Officer (TRDO) for the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
In January 1964, playing for Board President's XI, Poddar scored 100 not out against a Marylebone Cricket Club bowling attack consisting of John Price, Jeff Jones, Barry Knight, John Mortimore and Donald Wilson.
[4] Poddar appeared in two Ranji finals, both during his three-year stint with Rajasthan.
Poddar is credited as the man who "discovered" Mahendra Singh Dhoni during a match in 2003.
[8][9][10][11] Poddar wrote his observations about Dhoni, "Good striker of the ball; has a lot of power but needs to work on his wicket-keeping.