Former Indian cricketer, Sunil Gavaskar has shared his thoughts after Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Deepak Chahar joins the likes of Jasprit Bumrah in the injured Indian pacer list. The likes of Bumrah and Chahar have faced injuries on a regular basis, with the latter recently picking up yet another hamstring niggle after returning to full fitness for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.
Whereas, MS Dhoni-led CSK are on two matches winning streak this season, after facing a loss in the first game of the tournament against defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT).
Sunil Gavaskar considers there is a lack of talented pace bowlers in IPL 2023-
“In the bowling department, too, there seems to be a dearth of talent. While it is understandable that the T20 format is very harsh on the bowlers, the lack of much planning and thought when the batter gets stuck into them is a concern,” said the former Indian skipper.
While, workload management has been an issue with Indian players, after Bumrah and Shreyas Iyer injuries, whereas Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma after the conclusion ODI series against Australia, also cited that The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released the advisory but at the end, it’s all up to franchise and players to manage their workload in IPL.
“As for the pace bowling, while there appears to be a couple of potential fast medium pacers, the injury worry over them is not something that can be overlooked. Too much gym work and very little net bowling is the main problem. The bio-mechanics experts suggesting that bowlers should not bowl more than 20 deliveries in the net practice is baffling,” he further added.
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After the IPL 2023 kicked off on March 31, BCCI has reportedly asked the Indian fast bowlers participating in the league to increase their workload, while a section of Indian cricketers has been told to take care of their fitness, and bodies, avoid overexertion and monitor the volume of work.
“If the earlier generation bowlers didn’t break down, it was simply because they bowled so much in the nets and when it came to bowling in a match their bodies were ready for it,” said cricketer cum analyst.
Whereas in CSK’s last game against MI, Chahar walked off the field with a hamstring injury, after bowling one over, meanwhile, the four times champions for their 4th game will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR), CSK vs RR, on April 12 at Chennai.