Team India all -rounder Shardul Thakur has given a bold statement on workload management in cricket, saying that it is important to handle the body demands. Thakur said that despite the continuous game of months, players are often “provided”, proper management becomes important to prevent injuries.
The charge management has attracted attention in Indian cricket. Jasprit Bumrah’s recurring injuries have forced him to remember important tournaments and series. The selectors and team management are closely monitoring their charge. During the recent tour of England, Bumrah was rested for two of the five Test matches.
Shardul Thakur has been involved in continuous cricket for the last 11 months
Shardul Thakur has been in continuous cricket in the last 11 months. He played the Iranian Trophy in October 2024 and participated in the 2024–25 Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
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The Right-Arm Paper was unsold in the IPL auction, but joined the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in 2025. After the IPL, he played two Bharat A Tour Games against England Lions and appeared in two tests during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
Thakur took two wickets and scored 46 runs in three innings in England. It is uncertain whether he will maintain his place in the Test Squad for the upcoming home series against the West Indies. The 33 -year -old also captained West Zone in the Duleep Trophy semi -finals.
Many times we have been given – Shardul Thakur
On the last day of the Duleep Trophy semi -finals, Shardul Thakur talked about the challenges of managing the charge. Thakur said that some players get very little attention about their fitness and came to know that they have to manage their body with the help of physio and strength and conditioning coaches.
Thakur said, “We have been given many times and management is not up to the highest level.”
“Nobody really comes and asks us how our body feels after playing for so many months. But yes, I am managing my body with physio, S&CS. [Strength & Conditioning coach]To work continuously. ,
He said, “And it’s about playing cricket. I am not saying that you keep taking yourself out of playing the game. But there is frequent breaks and good for the body,” he said.
You can’t talk about workload management – Shardul Thakur
Shardul Thakur said that the players should focus on giving their best during a match instead of worrying about the management management on the field. He said that cricketers should give everything to them, and the workload management should be during a break or rest period.
“Once you enter the game, you cannot talk about the workload management because then the game also takes the position. When you go to the game, you are expected to give your best. Whatever you have in your tank, you have to give all this,” Thakur said.
“And I believe that you should not get away from getting into the game and kill the deck barely, keep doing those efforts. Yes, when you go out of the ground and when you are resting at home or you have a break between the game, you try to manage your body and try to manage your weight.”
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