Mohammad Kaif criticizes BCCI for India's ongoing injury crisis
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 12:36 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Mohammad Kaif has publicly criticized the BCCI regarding the ongoing injury crisis affecting the Indian cricket team, which continues to struggle with player fitness issues. His comments followed remarks from VVS Laxman, head of the Centre of Excellence, who asserted that the facility's role extends beyond simple rehabilitation. Key players like Jasprit Bumrah and others are currently sidelined, intensifying scrutiny on the board's injury management practices. Kaif emphasized the need for the BCCI to take the situation more seriously, highlighting concerns over the increasing number of injuries among top players. As the team prepares for the Test series against Sri Lanka, the management's strategies for addressing these injuries are under heightened scrutiny.
- •Mohammad Kaif criticizes BCCI's handling of player injuries.
- •Injuries affecting players like Jasprit Bumrah and others.
- •VVS Laxman explains the Centre of Excellence's broader role.
- •Kaif calls for urgent attention to fitness management.
- •Indications of players opting for personal trainers complicate monitoring.
- 12:36 PMYahoo Sports — 'Taking injuries too lightly': Mohammad Kaif calls out BCCI on India's fitness crisis after VVS Laxman's revelation
"With the recent string of injuries wrecking havoc on the Indian cricket team, former Indian star Mohammad Kaif was quick to call out VVS Laxman.
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