VVS Laxman defends BCCI Centre of Excellence amid injury concerns
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 8:42 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
VVS Laxman, head of the BCCI's Centre of Excellence, responded to criticism regarding the facility's role in player injuries. He emphasized that the centre's function goes beyond rehabilitation and highlighted challenges the BCCI faced in recruiting a head for sports science. The BCCI secretary, Devajit Saikia, will review the centre's injury management approaches as injuries continue to impact the Indian cricket team.
- •VVS Laxman defends the BCCI Centre of Excellence's broader role.
- •Concerns about rising player injuries have sparked criticism.
- •BCCI struggled to fill the Head of Sports Science vacancy.
- •Devajit Saikia to review injury management practices.
- 8:42 AMYahoo Sports — BCCI CoE is not a rehabilitation centre: VVS Laxman
- 2:19 PMYahoo Sports — ‘CoE is not merely a rehab centre’: VVS Laxman speaks out as India’s injury crisis puts BCCI facility under scanner
- 8:15 AMYahoo Sports — 'CoE is not a rehab centre!': VVS Laxman defends BCCI facility amid team India injury crisis
"The BCCI Centre of Excellence is under scrutiny due to recurring player injuries. Officials clarified the center's role as a high-performance facility, not a rehabilitation hub. Coordination between the CoE, team management, and selectors is reportedly seamless and effective. Jasprit Bumrah and Sai Sudharsan's selection was subject to fitness clearance, which was communicated. The search for a new head of Sports Science and Medicine continues after several candidates withdrew.
"VVS Laxman defends the Centre of Excellence's role beyond rehabilitation. He stresses player monitoring and continuous assessment over assigning blame. Injuries are an unavoidable part of a cricketer's demanding career. The facility uses multiple parameters to assess player fitness before selection. Communication between the Centre and team management remains seamless.
"VVS Laxman has slammed critics of the BCCI Centre of Excellence, stating its role extends far beyond player rehabilitation amid injury concerns.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 8:42 AMBCCI CoE is not a rehabilitation centre: VVS Laxman
The BCCI Centre of Excellence is under scrutiny due to recurring player injuries. Officials clarified the center's role as a high-performance facility, not a rehabilitation hub. Coordination between the CoE, team management, and selectors is reportedly seamless and effective. Jasprit Bumrah and Sai Sudharsan's selection was subject to fitness clearance, which was communicated. The search for a new head of Sports Science and Medicine continues after several candidates withdrew.
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 2:19 PM‘CoE is not merely a rehab centre’: VVS Laxman speaks out as India’s injury crisis puts BCCI facility under scanner
VVS Laxman defends the Centre of Excellence's role beyond rehabilitation. He stresses player monitoring and continuous assessment over assigning blame. Injuries are an unavoidable part of a cricketer's demanding career. The facility uses multiple parameters to assess player fitness before selection. Communication between the Centre and team management remains seamless.
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 8:15 AM'CoE is not a rehab centre!': VVS Laxman defends BCCI facility amid team India injury crisis
VVS Laxman has slammed critics of the BCCI Centre of Excellence, stating its role extends far beyond player rehabilitation amid injury concerns.
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