Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has shared many suggestions to the BCCI as Team India prepares for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland. Recently, India registered wins within the one-off Test and three-match ODI series against Afghanistan under the captaincy of Shubman Gill.
Notably, the series happened just six days after the IPL 2026 final. Gavaskar, nevertheless, urged the BCCI to supply no less than a month’s rest to senior players, saying that it might help them maintain good health and deliver higher performances as well.
While praising that the BCCI is supporting teams like Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe by scheduling matches against them, Gavaskar also expressed concern over frequent squad rotation. He again said that changing players in every series is “cheapening” the worth of the Indian cap as well.
“Yes, BCCI is just like the elder brother to countries like Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and Sri Lanka, and have at all times tried to assist them grow on the sector and boost their funds by touring these countries. Nevertheless, our cricketers’ health and fitness are also crucial and there needs to be a transparent month’s rest for our players within the yr. India is blessed with talent and so you’ll be able to rotate the players but that’s cheapening the India cap. The cap mustn’t be given because a player replaces the undroppable player who’s rested. It needs to be earned,” Gavaskar wrote in his column for Mid-Day.
“Within the Test against Afghanistan who’ve been honest triers but nothing more, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul scored centuries, and Manav Suthar made a powerful debut. Jasprit Bumrah was rested but wouldn’t he have liked to have added a fifer or a tenfer to his profession record against this team. When India is playing, then the very best team must play, unless there are injuries in fact. But this resting due to workload have to be avoided as much as possible. Have a take a look at the calendar and you will notice that India is playing every month somewhere or the opposite,” he further added.
He also added that the last two ODIs against Afghanistan in Lucknow and Chennai witnessed half-empty stadiums as well. In accordance with the veteran, India’s packed schedule, without adequate breaks, has left fans fatigued and fewer interested concerning the game as well.
“Yes, by all means have ‘A’ team and U-19 matches in order that young players get the chance and the experience, but please spare our elite players and ensure they as a team and not only as individuals get no less than a month’s break within the yr,” again wrote Gavaskar. “This yr’s schedule is already done and nothing could be modified but because the considering is to have the IPL start and finish early next yr is there, then please add a month’s rest to not only the players however the fans of Indian cricket,” he added.
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