India assessing backroom staff changes amid injury worries before Sri Lanka Tests
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 9:21 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is likely to evaluate its backroom staff following a series of player injuries. Jasprit Bumrah will miss both Tests against Sri Lanka, joining Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Washington Sundar on the sidelines. Team captain Shubman Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir have expressed frustration over the team's injury issues, which have hindered their ability to field a full-strength squad. Discussions regarding the performance of head physiotherapist Kamlesh Jain and team doctor Dr Rizwan Khan are ongoing, with potential changes considered at the conclusion of the Sri Lanka series.
- •Bumrah, Rana, Reddy, and Sundar unavailable for Sri Lanka Tests.
- •Gill and Gambhir express frustration with injury management.
- •Team management reviewing staff responsibilities amid concerns.
- •Injuries raise questions about fitness protocols at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
- 9:21 AMYahoo Sports — Another review on the cards? More changes likely in India's backroom staff after the Sri Lanka Tests
"India's injury crisis shows no signs of easing. Jasprit Bumrah will miss both Sri Lanka Tests, joining Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar on the sidelines, while Sai Sudharsan awaits fitness clearance. With key players breaking down repeatedly, the BCCI is likely to part ways with head physiotherapist Kamlesh Jain and team doctor Dr Rizwan Khan.
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