The TRDW was established in 2002 with former India national captain Dilip Vengsarkar as its chairman, when Jagmohan Dalmiya was BCCI President.
TRDW-selected players have played an important role in the Indian team's performances over the past few years, crowned by the unprecedented success of Mahendra Singh Dhoni as India's captain, and the 2011 Cricket World Cup victory.
The TRDW initiative was set up in 2002, and chaired nationally by former India test cricket captain Dilip Vengsarkar, assisted by Brijesh Patel.
The scheme consisted of 20 Talent Resource Development Officers (TRDOs) who watched local junior matches around the country, rated the players on a uniform objective scale, and reported directly to the National Junior Selection Committee and the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
[1] The Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) set up a TRDW in 2009 (the second IPL season) on the lines of BCCI's original model, to spot local talent nationwide.