Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) quintessential review meeting finally came to an end as some stern recommendations were proposed during the four hour-long brainstorm after India's lacklustre show in the big stage including their dismal outing in the T20 World Cup 2022.
Among several key recommendations, BCCI stressed on the importance of domestic cricket as the emerging players will have to play a substantial amount of domestic season to be eligible for selection to the national team.
The Board also revealed plans for injury and workload management. Apart from Yo-Yo test, BCCI has made Dexa test mandatory for any player to return to Team India following injury layoff.
BCCI on Sunday convened the review meeting of Team India (Senior Men) in Mumbai.
The meeting was attended by BCCI President Mr Roger Binny, Honorary Secretary Mr Jay Shah, Indian Captain Mr Rohit Sharma, Team India (Senior Men) Head Coach Mr Rahul Dravid, Head of Cricket (NCA) Mr VVS Laxman and Chairman of Senior Men Selection Committee Mr Chetan Sharma.
The issues of player availability, workload management and fitness parameters were also discussed at length during the meeting along with the roadmap to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday convened the review meeting of Team India (Senior Men) in Mumbai. The meeting was attended by BCCI President Mr Roger Binny, Honorary Secretary Mr Jay Shah, Indian Captain Mr Rohit Sharma, Team India (Senior Men) Head Coach Mr Rahul Dravid, Head of Cricket (NCA) Mr VVS Laxman and Chairman of Senior Men Selection Committee Mr Chetan Sharma,” BCCI said in a statement.
Meanwhile, BCCI also shortlisted 20 players who will be featuring in the marquee Men's ODI World Cup 2023. These players will be rotated in order to ensure the preparation of the 2023 World Cup which will be staged in India.
"BCCI has shortlisted 20 players who will be rotated till the 50 overs World Cup," Shah revealed to reporters after BCCI's review meeting of the men's national team which took place on Sunday (January 1) in Mumbai.
Key recommendations
1. The emerging players will have to play a substantial domestic season to be eligible for selection to the national team.
2. The Yo-Yo Test and Dexa will now be part of selection criteria and implemented in the customized roadmaps of the central pool of players.
3. Keeping in mind the Men’s FTP and preparations for ICC CWC 2023, the NCA will work in tandem with the IPL Franchisee to monitor the targeted Indian players participating in the IPL 2023.
4. BCCI has shortlisted 20 players for the ICC World Cup 2023.
5. All 20 players will be rotated for the next 35 ODIs India will play in 2023.
6. For multi-format players, focus will be mainly on fitness.
India crashed out of the T20 World Cup after a crushing ten-wicket loss to England in the semifinal of the tournament earlier in November. India also performed poorly in Asia Cup held from August to September last year and exited the tournament in the final four phase, failing to reach the final. They also lost the ODI series to Bangladesh by 2-1 in December.
