Sunil Gavaskar criticizes India’s fitness training amid injury concerns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 3:22 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Sunil Gavaskar has raised concerns about the fitness methodologies of the Indian cricket team following a series of injuries to key players, including Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya. Gavaskar argues that the current training methods, particularly limitations on bowlers during net sessions, contribute to recurring hamstring injuries. He emphasizes the importance of match fitness over gym-based conditioning and suggests a reassessment of training strategies. Captain Shubman Gill echoed these concerns after the team’s recent ODI series loss to England, citing the impact of injuries on team selection ahead of the upcoming World Cup.
- •Key players unavailable due to injuries include Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya.
- •Gavaskar questions the effectiveness of current training methods for bowlers.
- •Shubman Gill expresses frustration over constant changes to the playing XI.
- •India’s injury concerns could affect performance in the upcoming World Cup.
- 3:22 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Clearly, there’s something wrong’: Sunil Gavaskar questions India’s fitness methods amid injury crisis
"Sunil Gavaskar, the legendary former captain, raises concerns regarding the fitness and training methodologies of the Indian cricket team. He points out that the spate of hamstring injuries suggests flaws in the existing training strategies. Furthermore, Gavaskar questions the rationale behind limiting bowlers' net sessions in the name of biomechanics, insisting that match fitness should take priority over purely gym-focused conditioning.
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