Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Gavaskar on Workload: "Mental Thing" After India's Draw
Sunil Gavaskar, a famous cricket commentator, talked about how teams manage player workloads.
He thinks some players, like Bumrah, didn't play as much to avoid injuries.
Gavaskar said that if players are mentally strong, they can play more often.
He used examples of players like Siraj, who played every match, and Pant, who played despite injury, to make his point.
Basically, Gavaskar believes that the idea of workload is overrated.
Sunil Gavaskar commented on workload management after India's series draw with England.
Gavaskar cited Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Siraj as examples against workload management.
Workload management determines how many matches players should play to avoid injury.
Gavaskar's comments followed Jasprit Bumrah's limited participation in the series.
Gavaskar believes workload is more a mental than physical issue.
- Who
- Sunil Gavaskar, former Indian cricket captain.
- What
- Sunil Gavaskar discussed the concept of workload management in cricket.
- When
- After India drew the five-match Test series against England.
- Where
- The Oval
- Why
- In response to discussions about player workload management.
Advocates of Workload Management
Gavaskar's Viewpoint
Approach to Player Fitness
Advocates of Workload Management
Workload management is a scientific method to reduce injuries.
Gavaskar's Viewpoint
Workload is primarily a mental issue.
- Sports Personality
- Sunil Gavaskar
- Sport
- Cricket
- Series
- England vs India
- Gavaskar's Stance
- Against excessive workload management
- Player Examples
- Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah