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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been facing serious allegations of apartheid. The person making the allegations is none other than former Indian cricketer Laxman Sivaramakrishnan. On Friday, Sivaramakrishnan announced his retirement from the BCCI commentary panel. Shivaramakrishnan said that he was not given the opportunity to announce the toss and make the presentation. While assessing, he said that perhaps this happened because of his colour. Former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has also reacted on this matter.
Accusations made against BCCI
Laxman Sivaramakrishnan told through social media that he is retiring from the commentary panel of BCCI. He wrote allegingly, “I have not been given a chance during toss and presentation in 23 years and today’s new boys are doing toss report and pitch report.”
Actually, in his statement he did not directly accuse BCCI. But a person commented on his post and wrote that perhaps this could be because of your colour. Controversy arose when the former cricketer agreed to it. He also admitted that perhaps BCCI did not give him opportunities like toss presentation or pitch report because of apartheid.
I am retiring from commentary for BCCI
— Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (@LaxmanSivarama1) March 20, 2026
If I have not been used for TOSSES and PRESENTATION for 23 years and new comers come in do pitch report Tosses Presentation even when Shastri was coaching, what do you think could be the reason
— Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (@LaxmanSivarama1) March 20, 2026
exactly
— Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (@LaxmanSivarama1) March 20, 2026
Former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin also reacted. Expressing regret, he said that Laxman Shivaramakrishnan will not be seen commentating in the IPL this time. In the comment section, some people came in support of Shivaramakrishnan, but some people started trolling him.
Talking about career, Laxman Sivaramakrishnan used to be a leg spin bowler. He took 26 wickets while representing the Indian team in 9 test matches. Apart from this, he has 15 wickets in his name in 16 ODI matches. He played for Team India from 1983-1987.
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