VVS Laxman praises Jay Shah's role in BCCI's Centre of Excellence
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 8:10 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
VVS Laxman acknowledged Jay Shah's significant contributions to the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) project in Bengaluru, marking its nearing second anniversary. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia highlighted Shah's leadership in uniting officials for the project, emphasizing the transition from the National Cricket Academy to the CoE. Laxman, now Head of Cricket at CoE, reflected on his move in 2021 prompted by Shah and former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to maintain continuity in coaching. He noted Shah's active involvement in meetings, contributing to the swift progress of the CoE's infrastructure over two years.
- •BCCI's Centre of Excellence is approaching its second anniversary.
- •Jay Shah credited for driving the CoE project forward.
- •VVS Laxman moved to Bengaluru in December 2021 for CoE role.
- •Saikia emphasized moving from temporary National Cricket Academy setups.
- •Laxman praised Shah's commitment and involvement throughout the project.
- 8:10 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Huge credit to him’: VVS Laxman recalls Jay Shah’s role in driving BCCI CoE project
"The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru is nearing its second anniversary, with BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia recalling the work that went into setting up the facility. Saikia credited former BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who is now the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman, with pushing the project and bringing officials together to ensure it was completed. "He took everybody on board in BCCI's Apex Council and made a firm decision that this establishment (CoE) has to be done on a war footing, and we need to move on from the old, temporary arrangement of National Cricket Academy," Saikia told select media at the BCCI CoE.
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