Reports: BCCI could choose Laxman Sivaramakrishnan as the new head of the Indian team

The Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI) has been looking for a new selection manager for the Indian team. At this time, the position is held by MSK Prasad, who was appointed as coach of the Indian men’s team in 2016 by BCCI. There has been a lot of criticism about Prasad for the selection of his team.

Recently, the question of not selecting Ambati Rayudu in the World Cup team was raised and there are quite a few circumstances in which the BCCI has begun to look for a new person and He will not extend Prasad’s tenure as chief coach and former Indian spinner Lakshman Sivaramakrishnan. He seemed an ideal candidate for the role.



Sivaramakrishnan, a former Indian spinner who has played nine tests and 16 ODI between 1983-1987. He is currently working as a commentator, but if he has to assume this new role, then he must leave the work of his commentator. He currently has a contract with BCCI as a commentator that ends during the annual general meeting that is scheduled for October 23.

BCCI finds it difficult to find the new selection manager
Reports say that the BCCI finds it difficult to find a new candidate for the role of national selector due to the salary issue. It seems that BCCI reviews the salary package offered to selectors of all age groups. There is talk of increasing the salaries of the president of the national selection panel exceeding Rs 1.5 million, and the other four games will be offered in Rs. Millions. It is likely that even junior selectors of men and women will receive an increase along with International standards The Indian board has to finalize the selector since the Bangladesh series is on the line that will take place only 10 days after the South Africa Final Test, only MSK Prasad will be replaced, since Sarandeep Singh, Jatin Paranjpe and Devang Gandhi will continue in his duties for another year until his term ends in 2020.