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VVS Laxman set to become BCCI Director of Cricket
VVS Laxman is set to be named the BCCI Director of Cricket, sources have told NDTV. The new role places Laxman above head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar in…
The Story in Brief
VVS Laxman is set to be named the BCCI Director of Cricket, sources have told NDTV. The new role places Laxman above head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar in the board’s hierarchy.
The designation change formally gives Laxman oversight of both coaching and selection functions. Laxman currently heads the National Cricket Academy. The move is expected to streamline decision-making in Indian cricket. No official confirmation has come from the BCCI yet.
The Indian Opinion
The elevation of VVS Laxman to BCCI Director of Cricket will inevitably be read as a demotion for Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar. That is too simple. Laxman already headed the National Cricket Academy and this move probably formalises a hierarchy that existed informally. The real test will be whether the new structure reduces the frequent public disagreements over selection and coaching. Watch for the BCCI's official announcement: it will either clarify reporting lines or leave room for friction.
Sources (2): sports.ndtv.com, sports.ndtv.com (2)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
