VVS Laxman to oversee India's Zimbabwe tour and Asian Games campaign

VVS Laxman will oversee two significant assignments on India's cricket calendar — the Zimbabwe tour and the Asian Games campaign — in what amounts to a substantial responsibility for the National Cricket Academy chief.

Laxman's involvement is part of a wider BCCI framework where the head of the NCA takes charge of tours and tournaments that run parallel to, or separately from, the senior team's primary international engagements. His experience as both a former India batter and an administrator makes him well-placed to mentor the next tier of talent.

The Zimbabwe tour, for which the squad has already been announced with several uncapped players, is seen as an important developmental opportunity. The Asian Games campaign similarly demands a focused, cohesive approach to multi-sport competition, where cricket must compete for attention and resources alongside other disciplines.

With India's senior setup under scrutiny following the record T20I defeat to England, Laxman's steady hand over these parallel assignments will be closely watched as the BCCI manages a busy and consequential international schedule.