Shubman Gill raises concerns over Team India's fitness issues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 8:33 AM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Shubman Gill expressed concerns regarding Team India's fitness following a series of player injuries during international competitions. Recent hamstring injuries to players like Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy have raised alarms within the BCCI. Sources indicate that the Centre of Excellence (CoE) has not fully coordinated fitness management with the team, leading to players being rushed back without proper assessments. Gill's comments reflect broader anxieties about the fitness protocols in place for upcoming ICC tournaments.
- •Shubman Gill highlighted fitness concerns after ODI series losses.
- •Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy faced recurring injuries.
- •The CoE has not appointed head medical staff since Nitin Patel's departure.
- •Players report limited communication with the BCCI medical team between assignments.
- •Washington Sundar was reportedly rushed back into the squad before the T20 World Cup.
- 8:33 AMYahoo Sports — A fragile fitness system? Hamstring injuries put Team India, CoE under scanner
"The recurring injuries suffered by Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy have not gone down well with the BCCI. Sources said Reddy was being pushed to bowl close to 140kmph to compensate for the injury-prone Hardik Pandya. During Rahul Dravid’s tenure as head coach, the BCCI medical team, the CoE and the team management had charted out year-long roadmaps for individual players around major ICC events. The objective was to get each player to the required fitness level in time for the next ICC tourn
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