# VVS Laxman says he turned down India head coach role in 2024

2026-08-09T16:29:04+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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VVS Laxman, head of the BCCI Centre of Excellence, has revealed that he was approached in 2024 to become head coach of the Indian men's cricket team after Rahul Dravid's tenure ended with the T20 World Cup win. Laxman declined the offer due to family reasons and his commitment to developing the CoE, extending his term there until 2026. He told select media that the BCCI gave him the freedom to execute his vision, and he wants to establish the CoE's structure and protocols fully before moving on. Speculation persists that Laxman may succeed Ajit Agarkar as chief selector later this year, but he has not yet accepted any such role.

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- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/was-supposed-to-be-india-head-coach-could-not-take-up-due-to-personal-reasons-vvs-laxman-11886736>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/was-supposed-to-be-india-head-coach-could-not-take-up-due-to-personal-reasons-vvs-laxman-11886736#publisher=newsstand>
- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/before-i-move-on-v-v-s-laxman-discusses-bcci-coe-achievements-and-future-plans-amidst-chief-selector-rumours/20260809.htm>

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