BCCI Review Meeting LIVE: VVS Laxman to Coach India at Asian Games

BCCI review meeting LIVE updates: VVS Laxman will coach India at the Asian Games. Gautam Gambhir, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer are also involved.

The BCCI review meeting is underway at the board’s headquarters in Mumbai on Thursday. Senior officials and key members of India’s men’s team have gathered for the discussions.

BCCI review meeting LIVE updates come amid growing focus on India’s recent performances and future planning. The meeting is also expected to examine player fitness and workload management.

VVS Laxman Gets Asian Games Coaching Role

VVS Laxman will coach the Indian men’s cricket team at the 2026 Asian Games. The multi-sport event will take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, later this month.

The decision comes as India prepares for the Asian Games cricket competition. Laxman currently heads the BCCI Centre of Excellence.

Laxman previously guided India to gold in men’s cricket at the 2023 Asian Games. He will now return to multi-sport event in coaching role.

He will be assisted by Sunil Joshi, Hrishikesh Kanitkar and Subhadeep Ghosh. coaching staff has been listed as part of India’s Asian Games contingent.

Why the BCCI Called the Review Meeting

The board’s review comes after India’s recent overseas white-ball results. The team suffered defeats during its Ireland and England assignments earlier this year.

The meeting is expected to assess those performances and identify areas that require improvement. The discussions will also look at India’s preparations for future assignments.

Player fitness has emerged as another major concern for the board. Injury management and workload planning are expected to receive significant attention.

Hardik Pandya’s fitness is also among the issues expected to attract attention. His workload could be important to India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

2027 World Cup Plans Also in Focus

The BCCI is also looking beyond the current season. Planning for the 2027 ODI World Cup is expected to be an important part of the review.

The tournament will require careful management of player workloads and fitness. The board wants greater clarity around player availability for long-term campaign.

Senior players are also part of the wider discussion around India’s future. Reports indicate that Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja could feature in the board’s World Cup planning.

Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar in Review

Gautam Gambhir is attending the meeting in his role India’s head coach. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar is understood to be joining proceedings virtually.

The presence of the coaching and selection leadership gives the meeting a broad scope. Recent performances, player selection and fitness planning are expected to form part of the discussions.

The meeting had originally been planned after India’s difficult white-ball tours. It was later delayed because of the team’s two-Test series in Sri Lanka.

Devajit Saikia Leads the Discussions

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia is among the senior officials attending the Mumbai meeting. BCCI president Mithun Manhas is also present.

The discussions are taking place as Indian cricket prepares.

What Happens Next

The review could provide greater clarity on India’s plans for the coming months. Fitness management and workload control are likely to remain important areas.

BCCI review meeting LIVE coverage will continue to focus on decisions involving the coaching setup, player fitness and India’s future roadmap. Any confirmed decisions from the board will shape the next phase of the team’s planning.