# BCCI struggles to hire sports science head as candidates pull out

2026-08-09T23:57:24+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Indian cricket board is facing significant challenges in hiring a head of sports science, with top candidates withdrawing from the process, according to reports. National Cricket Academy chief VVS Laxman has acknowledged the difficulty in finding the right person for the role at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Multiple high-profile applicants have pulled out, leaving the BCCI scrambling to fill the position. The board has not disclosed the exact number of candidates who withdrew, but sources indicate the search has been unexpectedly difficult for what is seen as a key role in modern cricket.

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- zeenews.india.com <https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/bcci-faces-major-roadblock-in-hiring-sports-science-head-as-top-candidates-pull-out-3065651.html>
- zeenews.india.com <https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/why-bcci-is-struggling-to-find-head-of-sports-science-medicine-for-coe-vvs-laxman-breaks-silence-3065799.html>

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