‘Clearly, there’s something wrong’: Gavaskar questions India’s fitness methods
Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has criticized the current fitness management of the Indian national team following a string of player injuries. He specifically questioned the effectiveness of training methods and the restrictions placed on bowlers during practice sessions.
Why it matters
The fitness of national athletes is a major concern for fans and stakeholders, impacting team performance in international competitions.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has questioned India's approach to player fitness after a series of injuries left several key players on the sidelines, while defending the physios at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.Jasprit Bumrah, Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana are among the Indian players currently unavailable due to injuries. The growing list has triggered questions over injury management, with scrutiny directed towards head coach Gautam Gambhir, chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar and the CoE.However, Gavaskar believes it is unfair to place the responsibility on the physios at the Bengaluru facility.
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