Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri is annoyed and frustrated by the recurrence of injuries to Indian pacers, and he doubts the National Cricket Academy’s utility. Shastri was discussing Deepak Chahar’s recent injury situation prior to the Chennai Super Kings‘ forthcoming IPL match against the Rajasthan Royals on April 12.
The Chennai Super Kings enter the match without Deepak and Ben Stokes due to injury concerns. Deepak hobbled off the field with another hamstring injury after bowling just one over against the Mumbai Indians. Stokes and Moeen Ali also missed the Mumbai match, but Moeen Ali is anticipated to play in the upcoming match.
Over the past few months, a number of Indian pacers, including Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, and Mohsin Khan, have been unable to play due to various illnesses; only Deepak is still healthy. It is not limited to Indian pacers, as numerous international pacers have been incapacitated with various injuries this season.
The former Indian head coach also questioned players’ stamina, stating that they cannot play a handful of matches and then return to the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
“Let’s put it this way: there have been quite a few NCA permanent residents in the past three or four years. Soon, they will obtain a resident permit to enter the country at will, which is a terrible development. It is unbelievable.
“Come on, you don’t play that much cricket to repeatedly sustain injuries. I mean, you cannot play four consecutive contests. Why are you visiting the NCA? If you intend to return, three matches later, you will be back there. Therefore, ensure that you get in shape and show up once and for all, as it is extremely irritating. Not only for the team, players, BCCI, and commanders of the different [IPL] franchises. It’s irritating to say the least,” Ravi Shastri said on the ESPN Cricinfo program.
Some of them play no other cricket throughout the year. He noted that some individuals only participate in the IPL, where they are required to bowl four overs and perform for three hours, but still sustain injuries.
Ravi Shastri added that he has no idea why players only last a few games before becoming injured.
“I can comprehend a severe injury, but every four games when someone touches his hamstring or his groin, you begin to wonder who these men are… What are they training for and what is happening? And some of them play no other cricket throughout the year. There are only four overs in the IPL, which takes three hours. Shastri added, “The game is over.”
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