VVS Laxman to attend all senior selection meetings, BCCI confirms

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has confirmed that VVS Laxman, head of the Centre of Excellence (CoE), will attend all senior selection committee meetings from now on. The decision, taken at the BCCI's review meeting in Mumbai, is aimed at preventing miscommunication between selectors and the CoE, particularly over player injuries and fitness. Saikia told Times of India the move is about ensuring selectors get 'complete and accurate information', he told PTI via India Today that it was 'to ensure there is no miscommunication and selectors get accurate information to make right decisions'.

The announcement follows concerns over injury communication and comments from India captain Shubman Gill, who after the third ODI against the West Indies in August called the absence of players due to injuries and scheduling 'unfortunate'. Gill had earlier denied a communication gap between the team management and the CoE. With the 2027 ODI World Cup less than a year away, Laxman's regular presence in selection meetings is intended to give selectors direct access to player fitness updates.