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Laxman says CoE more than rehab centre amid injury list
VVS Laxman, head of the BCCI Centre of Excellence, told reporters on Sunday that the facility is not just a rehab centre but plays a bigger role in helping cricketers achieve excellence.…
The Story in Brief
VVS Laxman, head of the BCCI Centre of Excellence, told reporters on Sunday that the facility is not just a rehab centre but plays a bigger role in helping cricketers achieve excellence. His remarks come as several India players, including Jasprit Bumrah and B Sai Sudharsan, have been injured or ruled out of tours recently.
BCCI officials including president Mithun Manhas and secretary Devajit Saikia visited the CoE to discuss concerns. Laxman defended the coordination between the CoE, coach Gautam Gambhir, and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, saying fitness reports are shared and selections are marked 'subject to fitness' when needed.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that the BCCI Centre of Excellence has become a failing rehab centre is one-sided. Injuries are part of high-intensity sport, and Laxman is right that the CoE's remit is broader than patching up players. But the rising number of niggles among contracted cricketers cannot be waved away. The real test will be whether the asterisk on fitness reports becomes rarer, or remains a permanent fixture in selection press releases.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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