Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Ex-cricketer Urges BCCI to Employ Specialist Fielders
A former cricketer suggests a new rule to help aging stars.
The idea is to have separate players just for fielding in domestic cricket and the IPL.
This is because diving and running around a lot can lead to injuries for older players.
The goal is to protect star players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli so they can play longer.
He thinks that nobody buys a ticket to see them dive but to watch them bat and bowl.
The ex-cricketer wants the BCCI to allow players like Bumrah to tell their side of the story regarding their workload management.
Former cricketer Balvinder Singh Sindhu suggests using specialist fielders in domestic cricket and the IPL.
The proposal aims to protect senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from injuries.
Sindhu believes this approach can extend the careers of star players.
He criticizes the BCCI for prioritizing winning over player well-being.
Sindhu wants the BCCI to let players like Bumrah speak about their workload.
- Who
- Balvinder Singh Sindhu
- What
- Suggesting the BCCI to employ specialist fielders to protect senior cricket players from injuries
- When
- Recent
- Where
- India, domestic cricket and IPL
- Why
- To extend the careers of senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
- Proponent
- Balvinder Singh Sindhu, former World Cup winner
- Target Audience
- BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India)
- Proposed Change
- Employ specialist fielders in domestic cricket and IPL
- Rationale
- Protect senior players from injury and extend careers