With Team India scheduled to play multiple big-ticket ICC events, including the World Test Championship (WTC) final and ODI World Cup later in the year, Indian cricketers are expected to manage their workload in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL). Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma is an essential member of the Indian squad as the Hitman is the captain of India's senior men's national team. The 35-year-old has struggled with injuries as he has grown older and the likelihood of Rohit being cautious in the cash-rich league is significant.
Ahead of IPL 2023, Rohit was quizzed whether he would miss a few games for his franchise in the upcoming cash-rich league. The Hitman dodged the question and asked his head coach Mark Boucher to provide an answer.
“In regards to resting Rohit, he is the captain. Hopefully he gets into some sort of form and hopefully does not want to rest, but we will be adapt to whatever the situation is,” Boucher said in a press conference
"If I can get the best out him as a captain and a player, it will be great and that means that if he wants to rest for one or two games then I will do that. No problem," he added.
After the completion of the India versus Australia ODI series, Rohit said that all players have been given 'indications' about workload management but later affirmed that the decision is up to the individuals and the franchise.
"I mean, it's all up to the franchises now," the Indian skipper had said.
"The franchises own them (players) now, so we've given some indications or some kind of borderline kind of thing to the teams. But at the end of the day it's up to the franchise and, most importantly it's the players you know, they have to take care of their own body.
"They (players) are all adults. So they have to look after their body and just if they feel that it's getting a little too much, they can always talk about it and have a break in one or two games. I doubt (if) that will happen but," he added.
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