India, Aug. 11 -- The sudden rise in injury cases among Indian cricketers has sparked concerns within the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), amid reports of a disconnect between the selection committee and the Centre of Excellence (CoE). The issue even prompted board secretary Devajit Saikia to visit the CoE in Bengaluru over the weekend to take stock of the rehabilitation programme, where he also met CoE head VVS Laxman.

While Saikia and Laxman sought to clear the air around the reported differences during a press conference on Sunday, a fresh media report has now claimed that a source at the CoE has pointed to the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the financial pressures associated with franchise cricket.

According to an ANI ...