Gurnoor Brar is an exciting player... expect a lot from him: Zaheer Khan
Former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan discusses the current injury crisis affecting the Indian national team and emphasizes the importance of workload management for fast bowlers. He highlights young talent Gurnoor Brar as a promising prospect and shares his perspective on the career trajectory of veteran bowler Mohammed Shami.
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The article provides expert insight into the structural challenges facing Indian cricket's fast-bowling pipeline and offers a veteran's perspective on player longevity and injury recovery.
TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Indian cricket has been hit by a barrage of injuries in the last few weeks, with more than a dozen regular players currently at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) undergoing rehabilitation. Jasprit Bumrah and Sai Sudharsan will miss the two Tests against Sri Lanka, while Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana were also unavailable when the selectors met to pick the squad for the assignment.It is far from an ideal situation for a side in a tight spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) table, but former India cricketer Zaheer Khan, who knows a thing or two about injuries from his playing days, urges patience.
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