Ravichandran Ashwin slams BCCI CoE after Varun Chakravarthy’s fresh injury setback

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has criticized the BCCI Centre of Excellence leadership, including head VVS Laxman, amid a string of injuries affecting India's cricket setup. The remarks followed Varun Chakravarthy’s fresh injury setback, which Ashwin cited as evidence that current player-care and management systems are failing to adequately protect players. He called for a major overhaul in how India manages its players, arguing that the existing model at the CoE needs fundamental changes to training, conditioning, and injury-prevention regimes. Ashwin also pressed for greater accountability at the top levels of the organization and suggested reforms should involve better coordination between coaches, medical staff, and administrators to reduce avoidable injuries and safeguard long-term careers. While the article notes Chakravarthy’s setback as part of ongoing concerns about the efficacy of current protocols, it remains non-committal on immediate policy changes. The piece places Ashwin's critique within a broader public debate about best practices in Indian cricket development and welfare, indicating that the former player intends to propose concrete steps for reform, even as no formal announcements have been made at the time of reporting.