Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Shardul Thakur Talks Cricket Fitness, Workload, and Captaincy
Imagine you're a super-fit cricket player.
Shardul Thakur, a veteran player, says it's super hard to stay fit all year with so many games.
He thinks it's okay to take breaks to let your body rest, especially when there are lots of matches in a row.
He believes that when you're playing, you have to give it your all, but resting helps you stay in top shape.
He also talked about how important it is to have different kinds of pitches to make the game exciting for everyone.
Lastly, Thakur shared that he would like to be the captain of his domestic team.
Shardul Thakur emphasizes the challenge of maintaining fitness for modern cricketers due to hectic schedules.
He suggests occasional breaks for players to manage their workload effectively.
Thakur stresses the importance of giving their best during a game and focusing on body management during rest.
He discussed the need for more "sporting pitches" in domestic cricket, especially for fast bowlers.
Thakur expressed interest in potentially taking the captaincy role for Mumbai in the upcoming domestic season.
- Who
- Shardul Thakur, an Indian cricketer
- What
- Discussed workload management, fitness, and the need for sporting pitches.
- When
- After the Duleep Trophy semi-final on Sunday.
- Where
- BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru (Duleep Trophy)
- Why
- To address the challenges of modern cricket and his thoughts on captaincy.
- Player
- Shardul Thakur
- Sport
- Cricket
- Event
- Duleep Trophy semi-final
- Team Led
- West Zone
- Previous Series Mentioned
- Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy