{
  "id": 624627,
  "title": "Kaif 'surprised' by BCCI's struggle to hire medical professionals amid injury crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/kaif-surprised-by-bccis-struggle-to-hire-medical-professionals-amid",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T01:15:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/mohammed-kaif-surprised-by-bccis-struggle-to-hire-top-medical-professionals-amid-injury-crisis/articleshow/133167555.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "India is grappling with a significant player injury crisis, forcing discussions about the effectiveness of the BCCI's Centre of Excellence. Ex-cricketer Mohammad Kaif expressed astonishment at the board's challenges in securing suitable hires. VVS Laxman added that prospective staff appointments encountered last-minute obstacles. Given the BCCI's robust financial resources, this inability to draw…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}