Archive · 3 Sep 2026
BCCI Links IPL Workload to Injuries, Plans Schedule Revamp
Some Indian cricket players have been getting injured.
A BCCI official said playing too many matches may be one reason.
He pointed to India’s ODI tour of England as an example.
India took 15 players for those matches.
Three or four players were injured during the games.
The official said they had already played two months of the IPL.
The BCCI is now looking for ways to reduce this problem.
It will try to make changes while following the current scheduling rules.
BCCI official Saikia said heavy match schedules are contributing to player injuries.
He cited India’s 15-player ODI squad in England, where three or four players were injured during matches.
Saikia said those players had played two months of the IPL beforehand.
He said the accumulated workload can affect players’ health.
The BCCI is exploring ways to adjust India’s international schedule within existing windows and FTPs.
- Who
- BCCI official Saikia discussed injuries affecting Indian cricket players.
- What
- The BCCI acknowledged that IPL and international match workloads may contribute to injuries and said it is considering schedule changes.
- When
- The comments were made after India’s ODI matches in England; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- The example involved India’s ODI matches in England.
- Why
- The BCCI wants to reduce injuries linked to players’ heavy match workloads.
- Issue
- Player injuries linked to heavy match workloads
- Example squad
- India’s 15-player ODI team in England
- Injuries reported
- Three or four players were injured during the matches
- Prior workload
- The players had played two months of the IPL
- Planned response
- The BCCI is exploring ways to manage the schedule
- Scheduling limits
- Changes will be considered within existing windows and FTPs