‘Clearly, there’s something wrong’: Gavaskar questions India’s fitness methods
Sunil Gavaskar, the legendary former captain, raises concerns regarding the fitness and training methodologies of the Indian cricket team. He points out that the spate of hamstring injuries suggests flaws in the existing training strategies. Furthermore, Gavaskar questions the rationale behind limiting bowlers' net sessions in the name of biomechanics, insisting that match fitness should take…
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has raised concerns over India's fitness methods in light of a series of injuries to key players. Among the affected players are Jasprit Bumrah, Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Harshit Rana. These recurring hamstring injuries have prompted questions about the country's training methods, with scrutiny directed towards the physios at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.
However, Gavaskar believes it is unfair to blame the physios at the facility, as hamstring injuries have been a common issue among Indian players. He argues that the training methods need closer examination, as these injuries occur when the players are representing India. Gavaskar also questioned the implementation of biomechanics restrictions during net practice sessions, suggesting that such practices may not be beneficial in the long run.
He emphasized that players should focus more on being match fit rather than gym fit. The debate over India's fitness methods and injury management, driven by recurring injuries and concerns over workload, is expected to persist.
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