Laxman Sivaramakrishnan alleges racial bias after being overlooked for key on-air roles by BCCI
He blamed BCCI for the lack of opportunities and went on social media to display his grudge. He wrote on X, “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.” My retirement is nothing great. But a story of tv production unfolds. Soon you will see the bigger picture — Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (@LaxmanSivarama1) March 20, 2026 Sivaramakrishnan said he was consistently overlooked for key on-air roles like toss duties and post-match presentation ceremonies despite being part of the setup for over two decades. He then responded to a user who suggested race could be a factor for discrimination. “You are right. Colour discrimination,” wrote Sivaramakrishnan. Then he wrote, “I am retiring from commentary for BCCI.” Sivaramakrishnan expressed his frustration in a series of tweets. The 60-year-old wrote, “How does a company owning BCCI rights go down? Any guesses?” He took a direct hit at the TV production and …
