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Gautam Gambhir, the new head coach of Team India, stresses the importance of playing as many matches as possible for professional cricketers and shares his views on injury and workload management.
Key Points:
· Gautam Gambhir replaces Rahul Dravid as the head coach of the Indian cricket team.
· Gambhir, at 42, is the youngest head coach of Team India.
· He emphasizes the importance of playing all formats if players are fit and in form.
· Gambhir does not believe in injury management policies.
Detailed Overview:
Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir is set to take over as the head coach of Team India, replacing Rahul Dravid. Gambhir will commence his tenure with the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka at the end of this month. Before officially stepping into the role, he shared his thoughts on injury management and workload management for the players.
Gambhir's Stance on Injury Management:
Known for his straightforward approach, Gambhir stated that he does not believe in injury management policies. He stressed the importance of players participating in all formats if they are fit and in form. "I always emphasize that if you are capable and in form, you should play all three formats. I have never been in favor of injury management. If you are injured, recover and make a comeback. You are playing international cricket and are capable. Ask any top player; they all want to play all three formats. They never prefer to be tagged as red-ball or white-ball players."
Emphasizing Playing All Formats:
Gambhir elaborated on his views during an interview with a sports channel. "I always push for playing in all three formats if you are capable and in form. I don't support the concept of injury management. If you are injured, recover and come back. You are playing international cricket and are capable. Top players prefer to play all formats rather than being categorized as red-ball or white-ball players."
Injuries as Part of a Player's Life:
The former opening batsman highlighted that injuries are part and parcel of a player's career and should be dealt with through proper recovery rather than injury management policies. "Injuries are a part of a player's life. If you play all three formats, you might get injured. When that happens, you need to go through the recovery period and then return to play all formats. I don't support the idea of reserving players for specific formats and focusing on injury management."
Importance of Playing Maximum Matches:
Taking over from Rahul Dravid, Gambhir, at 42, becomes the youngest head coach of Team India. He underscored the significance of playing as many matches as possible for professional cricketers, given their short careers. "Professional cricketers have relatively short careers. When you are playing for your country, you want to play as many matches as possible. When you are in good form, you should play all three formats."
