Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Why VVS Laxman Attended BCCI's India-New Zealand Selection Meeting
The BCCI met in Guwahati to choose India's teams for a tour of New Zealand.
VVS Laxman, who leads the BCCI Centre of Excellence, was also at the meeting.
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia explained why he was there.
Laxman is expected to attend future senior selection meetings too.
The plan was made at a review meeting in Mumbai.
The aim is to help the selectors and the Centre of Excellence communicate clearly.
Ajit Agarkar, the outgoing chief selector, was not at the Guwahati meeting.
Pragyan Ojha chaired it for the time being.
The BCCI announced India's squads for the upcoming New Zealand tour after a selection meeting in Guwahati.
VVS Laxman attended the meeting in his role as head of the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said Laxman will attend all senior selection meetings going forward.
The arrangement was decided at a review meeting in Mumbai to prevent miscommunication between selectors and the Centre of Excellence.
Pragyan Ojha chaired the meeting on an interim basis in the absence of outgoing chief selector Ajit Agarkar.
- Who
- VVS Laxman, BCCI selectors, and interim chair Pragyan Ojha.
- What
- Laxman attended a senior selection meeting and is to attend future senior selection meetings to help prevent miscommunication with the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
- When
- At the meeting in Guwahati for the upcoming New Zealand tour; the future-attendance plan was decided at a review meeting in Mumbai last month.
- Where
- Guwahati; the decision about Laxman's attendance was made in Mumbai.
- Why
- To prevent miscommunication between the selectors and the Centre of Excellence.
- Meeting location
- Guwahati
- Purpose of meeting
- Selection of India's squads for the upcoming New Zealand tour
- Laxman's role
- Head of the BCCI Centre of Excellence
- Future attendance
- Laxman will attend all senior selection committee meetings
- Stated reason
- To avoid miscommunication between selectors and the Centre of Excellence
- Interim chair
- Pragyan Ojha
- Absent outgoing chief selector
- Ajit Agarkar