‘CoE is not just a rehab centre’: VVS defends facility amid India’s injury crisis
VVS Laxman defends the Centre of Excellence's role beyond rehabilitation. He stresses player monitoring and continuous assessment over assigning blame. Injuries are an unavoidable part of a cricketer's demanding career. The facility uses multiple parameters to assess player fitness before selection. Communication between the Centre and team management remains seamless.
NEW DELHI: India's rising injury concerns have put the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in the spotlight, despite its head VVS Laxman's insistence on the facility's broader role beyond rehabilitation. The CoE has faced scrutiny over rehabilitation timelines, fitness assessments, and communication with the national selection committee.
Several key players, including Jasprit Bumrah, Sai Sudharsan, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Washington Sundar, are dealing with various injuries. Laxman defended the CoE, stating it should not be considered just a rehab center. He emphasized that injuries are an unavoidable aspect of a cricketer's career and that monitoring players is crucial.
The CoE uses advanced monitoring systems like the Bronco test instead of traditional fitness tests like the Yo Yo test. Both Bumrah and Sudharsan were picked based on multiple fitness parameters before making decisions on their availability. Laxman highlighted the seamless communication between the CoE and the team management during the rehabilitation process.
The BCCI is concerned about the inconsistency between the timelines provided by the CoE and the expectations of the selectors. As India prepares for a crucial Test series against Sri Lanka, Laxman emphasized that the CoE's role extends beyond getting injured players back on the field to managing their journey towards sustained excellence.
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