India, Aug. 10 -- Putting up a stout defence of BCCI's Centre of Excellence, its chief VVS Laxman on Sunday said the center should not be blamed for slow recovery of players, as cricketers are not "machines" who meet recuperation timelines every time.

India have been hit hard by injuries, with several top stars missing from action as the team gets ready for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15.

The idea of leveraging the power of centers of excellence (CoEs) has occupied the minds of many business owners. The long lists of benefits and advantages promise unseen success on the market and customer loyalty. However, behind those shiny perspectives ...

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David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working-class anthem “Take This Job and Shove It″ and had hits with “Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile” and “The Ride” among others, has died. He was 86. Coe's wife, Kimberly Hastings Coe ...

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Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru is nearing its second anniversary, with BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia recalling the work that went into setting up the facility.Get breaking news anytime, anywhere.

How does one explain the mystery behind the quadriceps injuries to Hardik Pandya and Washington Sundar as they move from one injury to another? Or, better still, how come the key position of Head of Sports Science and Medicine at the CoE has been lying vacant ever since Nitin Patel stepped down in March 2025?