‘India national team is not Indian cricket’: Gavaskar’s message to BCCI and ICC
Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has urged the BCCI and ICC to address the unsustainable workload placed on players. He argues that the current international calendar is causing excessive injuries and that the focus must shift beyond just the national team to include domestic development.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing tension between commercial demands in professional sports and the physical well-being of athletes.
Sunil Gavaskar has sounded a warning over the relentless demands being placed on Indian cricketers, calling for a rethink of the packed international calendar and greater emphasis on the domestic game.The former India captain has cautioned against sending players from one series or tournament to another without giving them adequate time to recover. His comments, made in his Sportstar column, come amid growing concerns over the workload on India's players and a recent spate of injuries.A week ago, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia had attributed the injury problems affecting Indian cricket to the team's heavy match schedule.
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