Delhi: A big news is coming out from Indian cricket at this time. The Board of Control for Cricket in India i.e. BCCI is preparing to give a big responsibility to Team India's former star batsman VVS Laxman. According to reports, Laxman Director of Cricket can be made. This news has come out at a time when BCCI is preparing to reshuffle many of its big posts in September. The tenure of Senior Selection Committee Chairman Ajit Agarkar is also going to end in September and the coaching setup of Team India is also being reviewed. India Today According to the report, BCCI can hand over the responsibility of Director of Cricket to Laxman. However, till now no official announcement has been made by the board on this news.
The most important thing is that if Laxman gets this responsibility, he can also continue his current role. That is, while being the head of the Bengaluru-based Center of Excellence, he will also continue to be responsible for player development and high-performance programs. VVS Laxman has already been very close to Team India and has also played the role of interim coach when needed. Recently, he also coached the young Indian team on the Zimbabwe tour, where India defeated Zimbabwe 3-0 in the T20 International series. In such a situation, Laxman's role in the Indian cricket system is already very important and his influence can increase further if he gets new responsibility.
Now the biggest question is why BCCI felt the need for a new post like Director of Cricket? If this role is created, Laxman can become an important link between the senior team, selectors, coaching staff and the Center of Excellence. Talent identification, high-performance planning of players, grooming young talent and better coordination between different cricketing departments can be the major responsibilities of this post. That is, if VVS Laxman gets this responsibility, then it will not just be a matter of creating a new post, but can be the beginning of a big change in the entire system of Indian cricket. However, at present there is no official confirmation from BCCI, but if this news proves to be true, then it will be considered a big development for Indian cricket in the coming days.