{
  "id": 70598,
  "title": "Another review on the cards? More changes likely in India's backroom staff",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/another-review-on-the-cards-more-changes-likely-in-indias-backroom",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T03:51:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-sri-lanka/another-review-on-the-cards-more-changes-likely-in-indias-backroom-staff-after-the-sri-lanka-tests/articleshow/132817898.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is poised to review its backroom staff amid ongoing injury concerns for the Indian cricket team. Recent reports suggest that Kamlesh Jain, the team's head physiotherapist, may face scrutiny as India grapples with a series of injuries and frequent breakdowns. Jasprit, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, and Sai Sudharsan have all been sidelined due to various issues. Captain Shubman Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir have expressed frustration over the lack of first-choice players, emphasizing the need for improved fitness and support from the coaching and physiotherapy staff. Questions have been raised about the fitness levels of players like Nitish Reddy and Harshit Rana, with some senior players seeking additional medical opinions. As India's calendar becomes increasingly packed with Test matches against Sri Lanka, the BCCI may need to reconsider the roles of both the head physiotherapist and the team doctor.",
  "summary": "India's injury crisis shows no signs of easing. Jasprit Bumrah will miss both Sri Lanka Tests, joining Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar on the sidelines, while Sai Sudharsan awaits fitness clearance. With key players breaking down repeatedly, the BCCI is likely to part ways with head physiotherapist Kamlesh Jain and team doctor Dr Rizwan Khan.",
  "key_points": [
    "BCCI may review backroom staff due to injury concerns.",
    "Kamlesh Jain, head physiotherapist, faces scrutiny.",
    "Team doctor role may be reconsidered amid packed schedule."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}