Archive · 8 Oct 2026
VVS Laxman to Join Senior Selection Meetings for Clearer Updates
VVS Laxman leads the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence, which helps cricketers develop and recover from injuries.
The BCCI says he will now attend every senior selection committee meeting.
He recently attended a meeting in Guwahati about the T20I and India A teams.
The decision was made at a review meeting in Mumbai.
The BCCI says selectors need clear and accurate information about players’ fitness.
Reports said former chief selector Ajit Agarkar had concerns about recovery updates from the Centre.
Laxman has said that communication and coordination were already working well.
The new arrangement is intended to help selectors make decisions with useful information.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said Centre of Excellence head VVS Laxman will attend all future senior selection committee meetings.
The decision was made at a review meeting in Mumbai to improve communication and give selectors accurate player fitness information.
Laxman attended a meeting in Guwahati on Tuesday, the 6th, about T20I and India A teams.
Reports said former chief selector Ajit Agarkar had concerns about unclear fitness updates and recovery timelines for players at the Centre of Excellence.
Laxman has rejected suggestions of poor communication, saying coordination with team management and support staff was seamless.
- Who
- VVS Laxman, head of the BCCI Centre of Excellence, and the senior selection committee.
- What
- Laxman will attend all future senior selection committee meetings.
- When
- The announcement followed a T20I and India A selection meeting in Guwahati on Tuesday, the 6th; no month or year is specified.
- Where
- The decision was made at a review meeting in Mumbai; the recent selection meeting was in Guwahati.
- Why
- The BCCI says Laxman’s attendance is intended to prevent miscommunication and give selectors accurate information about players’ fitness and availability.
Reported concerns
Laxman’s response
Communication about player fitness and recovery
Reported concerns
Reports said former chief selector Ajit Agarkar believed updates from the Centre of Excellence about players’ fitness and recovery timelines were unclear.
Laxman’s response
Laxman rejected suggestions of poor communication, saying coordination between the Centre of Excellence, team management and support staff was seamless.
- BCCI secretary
- Devajit Saikia
- Centre of Excellence head
- VVS Laxman
- Meetings Laxman will attend
- All future senior selection committee meetings
- Recent meeting
- T20I and India A selection meeting in Guwahati
- Decision made at
- A review meeting in Mumbai
- Stated purpose
- Improve communication and provide selectors accurate player fitness information
- Laxman’s term at the Centre of Excellence
- Extended until 2026
