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VVS Laxman defends BCCI CoE against injury blame, recruitment delays
VVS Laxman, head of BCCI's Centre of Excellence, on Sunday defended the facility against criticism over rising player injuries, insisting coordination with team management is 'seamless'. He said the CoE is not…
The Story in Brief
VVS Laxman, head of BCCI's Centre of Excellence, on Sunday defended the facility against criticism over rising player injuries, insisting coordination with team management is 'seamless'. He said the CoE is not merely a rehab centre and that injuries are inevitable at elite level. 'We don't like to use the word blame,' he said, adding that players are not machines. The CoE has been without a Head of Sports Science for 18 months after candidates, including Andrew Leipus and an Australian expert, backed out over Bengaluru’s relocation requirement. Jasprit Bumrah, Sai Sudharsan, Harshit Rana and others are currently sidelined.
The Indian Opinion
Calls to blame the CoE ignore a deeper reality: players often push through IPL injuries under franchise and financial pressure, then land at the centre for repair. Meanwhile, top sports science candidates have refused to relocate to Bengaluru, leaving the facility without a permanent head for 18 months. The real test will be whether the new Bronco test and upskilled staff actually reduce breakdowns. How many players from this Sri Lanka tour return without fresh injuries?
Sources (5): sportstar.thehindu.com, rediff.com, rediff.com (2), rediff.com (3), cricinfo.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 5 sources linked above.
