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'Breakdown in communication' - Fresh report raises concerns over BCCI's Centre of Excellence injury management

The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru is facing renewed criticism over its handling of player injuries, with reports exposing a critical breakdown in communication between its sports science and medical teams and those supporting Team India on the road. Between April 2025 and March 2026, 32 top men’s team players—including 20 centrally contracted cricketers and 12 from India A—underwent rehabilitation at the facility, raising concerns about coordination in injury management.

The disconnect has reportedly left former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin calling for greater accountability, suggesting that separate teams for Test, ODI, and T20I players could help streamline oversight. Meanwhile, the only link between the two SSM units has been cricket legend VVS Laxman, highlighting the fragility of the current system.

Differences in workload-management approaches, such as those proposed by Team India’s strength and conditioning coach Adrian Le Roux, have further complicated efforts to align the CoE’s protocols with those of the traveling support staff.

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