
Former India cricketer VVS Laxman has said he was unaware that some national team players are working with private trainers. When a reporter asked him about it, Laxman replied it was the…
Former India cricketer VVS Laxman has said he was unaware that some national team players are working with private trainers. When a reporter asked him about it, Laxman replied it was the first time he had heard of such an arrangement. The exchange took place during a recent media interaction, as reported by NDTV Sports. The issue of players hiring personal trainers outside the team's official support staff has occasionally sparked debate in Indian cricket circles, though no formal policy from the BCCI exists on the matter.
The media loves a non-story. Laxman's simple 'first time hearing' reply has been turned into a headline, but the real question is whether private trainers are a distraction or a legitimate supplement. Both sides have a point: players have a right to personal fitness advice, but team management must ensure cohesion. The BCCI's silence on clear guidelines only fuels these small fires. Will the board now issue a formal policy on private support staff?
Source: sports.ndtv.com
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