VVS Laxman defends BCCI Centre of Excellence amid injury concerns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 8:15 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 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.
- 8:15 AMYahoo Sports — '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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