Ex-India star quits commentary, alleges 'colour discrimination'
Former India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has retired from the BCCI commentary panel. He cited a lack of opportunities for toss and presentation ceremonies over two decades. Sivaramakrishnan indicated this was a long-standing pattern.
He also suggested colour discrimination might be a factor. His retirement highlights issues within TV production. Sivaramakrishnan was a prominent leg-spinner in the 1980s.
Former India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan on Friday announced his retirement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India commentary panel, citing a lack of opportunities to conduct toss and presentation ceremonies. Sivaramakrishnan said he was consistently overlooked for key on-air roles such as toss duties and post-match presentations, despite being part of the setup for over two decades. He further pointed out that even when established names like Ravi Shastri were involved with the team, he was not given such responsibilities, indicating a long-standing pattern.
"I am retiring from commentary for BCCI", Sivaramakrishnan wrote on his ‘X’ handle. “If I have not been used for tosses and presentation for 23 years and new comers come in even when Shastri was coaching, what do you think could be the reason,” Sivaramakrishnan said. — LaxmanSivarama1 (@LaxmanSivarama1) — LaxmanSivarama1 (@LaxmanSivarama1) When a user suggested whether his skin colour could be a factor, Sivaramakrishnan responded, “You are right.
Colour Discrimination. ” "My retirement is nothing great. But a story of tv production unfolds.