Bengaluru, Aug. 9 -- BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman has said the fitness status of players undergoing rehabilitation is regularly communicated to the selection committee and team management, stressing that the process is transparent and based on continuous monitoring.

Amid concerns over the recent spate of injuries, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia met Laxman on Sunday to review the rehabilitation and injury-management programme at the facility.

Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru, Laxman explained that selectors approach the CoE for fitness reports before finalising squads.

He said the facility assesses the player's current status and shares the report with the selection committee chairman, head coaches and the...