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Kapil Dev: BCCI must check pacer workload as injuries rise
Kapil Dev has urged the BCCI to monitor fast bowlers' workload as T20 cricket dominates the calendar. Speaking in Bengaluru, the former India captain said players must know their bodies and warned…
The Story in Brief
Kapil Dev has urged the BCCI to monitor fast bowlers' workload as T20 cricket dominates the calendar. Speaking in Bengaluru, the former India captain said players must know their bodies and warned against overexertion. He also stressed the importance of domestic cricket, especially for improving against spin.
The second article notes that the Indian squad currently has multiple injury absentees, including Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, raising concerns about overtraining. Injuries like muscle strains and stress reactions have become regular, with players possibly suffering from Over Training Syndrome. Kapil, who never missed a Test due to injury, called for careful scheduling. The BCCI's workload questions may yield uncomfortable answers.
The Indian Opinion
Blame for the injury epidemic often falls on the IPL, but that is too easy. Kapil Dev's generation played less cricket and had lower intensity. Today's players are fitter yet break down more, the real question is how much the body can take. The BCCI must study patterns rather than point fingers. Watch for injury numbers in the upcoming domestic season: if they rise despite rest, the calendar is the culprit.
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
