A retired India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has revealed that he is leaving BCCI commentary, and the reason behind it has shocked many cricket fans. The former cricketer said, “I felt ignored and undervalued for years,” especially during the big on-air duties – toss and post-match presentation.

Laxman Sivaramakrishnan declared on X with a direct statement that he’s leaving commentary for BCCI, “I am retiring from commentary for BCCI.” His statement went viral and galvanized strong responses from fans online.

‘Ignored for 23 Years’: What Sivaramakrishnan Said

On a question to him as to why he has taken such a big decision, Sivaramakrishnan replied with a much more robust message. For 23 years, he was not trusted with responsibilities like toss coverage and sections of the presentation, while new commentators got those opportunities, he said. 

And in another sharp comment, he argued that his decision was far more than what he seemed to suggest, and he said that if the full story of the situation were revealed, cricket fans and the broader world would be shocked. He also characterised his departure as a matter of self-respect and said he could not go on by “sucking up,” reports have stated. 

Fans React as His Posts Go Viral

His posts seized speed on social media. Many cricket fans were stunned at his sudden decision, others said they empathized with his frustration if he hadn’t been on the front row for nearly as long. Now, the subject is a focal point among Indian cricket broadcasting fans.

Ravichandran Ashwin Reacts With Surprise

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reacts to Sivaramakrishnan’s announcement. Ashwin told X, “Oh no! Why not this IPL?” His response served to further flaunt the story just days prior to the kickoff of the new IPL season.  

A Look Back at Sivaramakrishnan’s Cricket Career

Laxman Sivaramakrishnan was among India’s most talked-about leg-spinners of the 1980s. He became famous after India won the 1985 World Championship of Cricket. He played nine Tests and 16 ODIs for India over his international career. He spent decades relaying his thoughts and opinions about the sport, even though his playing days had come to an end.

IPL 2026 Begins on March 28

Sivaramakrishnan’s ruling follows IPL 2026, which is to start on March 28, 2026. Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play Sunrisers Hyderabad in the initial match there, with the BCCI announcing the first phase of the schedule just before that.

Final Take

Laxman Sivaramakrishnan’s departure from BCCI commentary is anything but an update on his retirement. It is now expanding into a larger discussion on respect, recognition and roles among cricket broadcasting. His emotional, explosive posts make it quite clear that this decision was personal, serious and long overdue.