# BCCI secretary to meet VVS Laxman over injury crisis

2026-08-08T09:05:28+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia will meet VVS Laxman on Sunday to review the injury management programme at the Centre of Excellence (COE), as 13 current or prospective India players undergo rehabilitation. The meeting follows concerns over the COE's rehab system and communication with selectors. Injured players include Jasprit Bumrah (knee swelling), B Sai Sudharsan (toe), Harshit Rana (hamstring), Nitish Kumar Reddy (hamstring), and Washington Sundar (quadriceps). The sports science team at the COE is reportedly overworked after Nitin Patel's resignation.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/indias-injury-concerns-revealed-as-report-provides-update-on-jasprit-bumrah-hardik-pandya-11882410#publisher=newsstand>
- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/bcci-to-address-rising-player-injuries-coe-rehabilitation-under-scrutiny/20260808.htm>

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