Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and former coach Ravi Shastri had raised concerns about the rising number of injured players, relating such occurences to failed workload management in competitions like the Indian Premier League. IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal came forward to give his opinion on the all-important issue.
“The problem in our country is that whosoever makes money, be it a company or an individual, he is seen with suspicion. Virat Kohli has been playing IPL for so many years, he’s never been injured. Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami never got injured. Does it have anything to do with the IPL?” Dhumal said in an interview with the Indian Express
“Shreyas Iyer got injured, but not because of the IPL. Just because they make money through IPL, we start blaming IPL for anything and everything. Injuries are an integral part of any sport. Our badminton stars are getting injured. They don’t play in the IPL. There are so many stars who are coming from overseas and playing in the IPL.” he added.
Board has to take the stand there: Ravi Shastri
“You need that much cricket, and you need to give certain break. Even if it happens to be IPL. Board has to take the stand there, tell the franchises, ‘listen, we need them. India need them. For India’s sake, if he doesn’t play those games, it will be good,” Ravi Shastri said in an interview with Sports Yaari.
