“The Experts Appointed by BCCI Need to Do Their Job” - Former RCB Batter’s Subtle Dig at VVS Laxman Amid SL vs IND 2026 Series
Laxman said the Bengaluru facility has broader performance goals as India’s injury list grows and selectors continue naming players subject to fitness clearance.
- On Sunday in Bengaluru, BCCI Centre of Excellence head VVS Laxman defended the facility against criticism regarding slow player recovery, asserting that cricketers are not "machines" and rehabilitation timelines are inherently variable.
- Criticism of the facility mounted recently as several Indian cricketers, including Jasprit Bumrah and Sai Sudharsan, were ruled out of the Sri Lanka tour due to fitness concerns despite initially appearing in the squad.
- Laxman detailed the selection protocol, noting that selectors use an asterisk to mark players "subject to fitness" while they undergo rehabilitation, with coordination between the CoE, team management, and selectors described as "seamless."
- Rejecting calls to find a "scapegoat," Laxman emphasized that the CoE monitors 150 cricketers throughout the year, though he conceded the BCCI has struggled to fill the head of Sports Science and Medicine position.
- BCCI office bearers, including president Mithun Manhas and secretary Devajit Saikia, recently visited the CoE to discuss the injury crisis and ensure players perform to their full potential upon return.
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CoE is not just a rehab centre; there’s brilliant coordination throughout: VVS Laxman
Putting up a stout defence of BCCI’s Centre of Excellence, its chief VVS Laxman on Sunday said the center should not be blamed for slow recovery of players as cricketers are not “machines” who meet recuperation timelines every time.
Theres transparency in all fitness reports: BCCIs Centre of Excellence head VVS Laxman - The Tribune
BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman has said the fitness status of players undergoing rehabilitation is regularly communicated to the selection committee and team management, stressing that the process is transparent and based on continuous monitoring.
The unavailability of several key players for the Sri Lanka series further exacerbated the issue. While VVS Laxman has refused to blame any single individual for the injuries, the board now faces the major challenge of ensuring rehab, workload management, and better coordination with the selectors.
Amid India’s injury crisis, Laxman defends BCCI CoE: ‘Not merely a rehab centre’
BCCI's VVS Laxman defends Centre of Excellence operations amid India's injury crisis, clarifying that the facility is not just a rehab centre and explaining the fitness clearance process for players like Bumrah.
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