Former Indian leg-spinner Laxman Sivaram Krishnan On Friday, he announced his retirement from the commentary panel of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, citing a lack of opportunities to hold toss and presentation ceremonies.Shivaramkrishnan said that despite being a part of the set-up for over two decades, he was constantly overlooked for important on-air roles like toss duty and post-match presentations.
He further pointed out that even when names like Ravi Shastri were included in the team, they were not given such responsibilities, indicating a long-standing pattern.“I am retiring from commentary for BCCI”, Shivaramkrishnan wrote on his ‘X’ handle.“If I have not been used for toss and presentation for 23 years and new players come even when Shastri is coaching, what do you think could be the reason,” Shivaramkrishnan said. When one user suggested whether her skin color might be a factor, Sivaramkrishnan replied, “You’re right. Color discrimination.”“My retirement is not a good thing. But there is a story of TV production. Soon you will see the big picture,” he added.Sivaramkrishnan, fondly known as Shiva, was one of India’s most promising leg-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 in ODIs.He made his Test debut in 1983 during India’s tour of the West Indies and attracted early attention as a youngster after taking seven wickets for two in a domestic match.One of his best performances came against England in 1984, where he took 12 wickets in one match.He was also part of the Indian team that won the 1985 World Championship in Australia, finishing as the tournament’s highest wicket-taker.After retiring from cricket, he turned to commentary.
