Team India's white-ball series against Australia ended on a bitter note as the Men in Blue lost the three-match ODI series 1-2 against the Baggy Greens. The Indian cricketers will next be seen showcasing their talent in the greatest franchise T20 league in the world. The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is scheduled to begin on March 31 and players participating in the cash-rich tournament have already started training with their respective franchises and the Indian cricketers, who were busy with national duties will now be joining their respective franchises.
After the completion of the 3rd ODI, India captain Rohit Sharma hinted 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 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," Rohit, who will lead the Mumbai Indians said.
The injury list in the Indian team has grown exponentially in the last three-four years with players playing cricket throughout the year. Premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah and middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer are already out of the upcoming edition of the cash-rich tournament with their respective injuries.
With India scheduled to play the World Test Championship final, Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup, it becomes paramount for players to manage their workload in order to remain fit and avoid injuries.
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