‘CoE cannot be only for contracted players’: VVS Laxman on building India’s cricket pipeline
- Posted on August 30, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
VVS Laxman, renowned Indian cricketer, transitioned from IPL and broadcasting into cricket administration as head of BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The facility, expanded from modest beginnings at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, now serves as a comprehensive training hub. Laxman advocates for inclusive talent development beyond contracted players, emphasizing grassroots development and systematic player pipeline creation to strengthen India's cricket ecosystem at all levels.
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‘CoE cannot be only for contracted players’: VVS Laxman on building India’s cricket pipeline
Bengaluru: Giving up a lucrative IPL contract and a thriving commentary career, Indian batting great VVS Laxman took the administrative plunge in December 2021. What began at a modest facility inside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium has since evolved into a much larger assignment, with Laxman now at the helm of the BCCI Centre of Excellence, the state-of-the-art facility on the outskirts of the city.
