Traffic jam! BCCI CoE braces for an influx of contracted, targeted India players
The BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru is preparing for a surge of Indian cricketers reporting for fitness assessments and rehabilitation. These evaluations are critical as the team management aims to avoid injury-related setbacks ahead of the upcoming Sri Lanka Test series.
Why it matters
Maintaining player fitness is essential for the Indian national cricket team's performance in a packed international schedule leading up to the 2027 World Cup.
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru is buzzing with activity, and the facility is bracing for a heavy influx of contracted and targeted players in the coming week.TimesofIndia.com has learnt that nearly a dozen Indian cricketers are likely to be at the facility by the end of this week for different reasons. While players like Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana and Akash Deep are already there, they will be joined by Washington Sundar and a few others.It is understood that the Test hopefuls have been asked to report for fitness assessments ahead of next month's tour of Sri Lanka. Mohammed Siraj is expected to reach the facility this week and could be joined by Ravindra Jadeja.
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