Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (Image credit: X) Former India cricketer Laxman Sivaramakrishnan on Friday announced his retirement from the commentary panel of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, citing lack of opportunities to hold toss and presentation ceremonies.Sivaramakrishnan said he was consistently overlooked for key broadcasting roles such as draw duties and post-match presentations despite being part of the set-up for more than two decades.
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Shashi Tharoor & Samson’s Redemption Story: From Failure to Fame He further pointed out that even when established names like Ravi Shastri were involved in the team, he was not given such responsibility, indicating a long-term pattern.“Retiring from commentary for BCCI,” Sivaramakrishnan wrote on his “X” handle.“If I haven’t been used to bowl and present for 23 years and newcomers are coming in even though Shastri has been training, what do you think could be the reason,” Sivaramakrishnan said. When a user suggested if it could be his skin color, Sivaramakrishnan replied: “You’re right. Color discrimination.”“My retirement is nothing great. But the story of TV production is unfolding. You’ll see the bigger picture soon,” he added.Sivaramakrishnan, fondly known as Siva, was one of India’s most promising spinners in the early 1980s.He played nine Tests and 16 ODIs between 1983 and 1987, taking 26 wickets in Tests, including three five-wicket hauls, and 15 wickets in ODIs.He made his Test debut during India’s tour of the West Indies in 1983 and caught the eye after taking seven wickets for two runs in a home match as a youngster.
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One of his outstanding performances came in 1984 against England where he took 12 wickets in the match.He was also part of the Indian team that won the 1985 World Cup in Australia and finished as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker.After retiring from cricket, he moved into commentary.
