Ravi Shastri slams NCA, Deepak Chahar over recurring injuries as Dravid meets NCA to manage workload, check OUT

India cricket injuries: In a series of long-term and recurring injuries, former India coach Ravi Shastri has apologized to the National Cricket Academy (NCA).…

Indian Cricket Injuries:In the midst of a series of long-term and recurring injuries, former India coach Ravi Shastri has criticized the National Cricket Academy (NCA). He also had no kind words for Chennai Super Kings pacer Deepak Chahar, who is again facing a recurrence of his hamstring injury. Shastri said Chahar has become a “permanent resident of NCA”. But India head coach Rahul Dravid is taking it seriously and is meeting NCA director VVS Laxman and BCCI Sports Science director Nitin Patel. Dravid is considering an overhaul after losing Jasprit Bumrah and Shreyas Iyer both to long-term injuries. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN.

Let’s put it this way, there are quite a few players who have become NCA regulars. Soon they will get a residence permit there so they can walk in whenever they want. And that’s not a good thing. It’s unreal. I mean you don’t play so much cricket that you get injured over and over again. Ravi can’t even play four matches. Then why are you going to NCA? I mean you come back and after three games you’re back there.” Ravi Shastri said.

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Ravi Shastri has a point. Deepak Chahar was out for almost 8 months last year and missed IPL 2022 completely. While at NCA due to a back injury, Chahar suffered a hamstring injury which extended his stay. But he has another relapse this time during the IPL and is in doubt for the entire IPL 2023 now.

Shreyas Iyer suffered a lower back injury earlier this year. Although he was not due to return for the Test series against Australia, he was rushed. As a result, he suffered a relapse and is undergoing surgery, which will rule him out for 5-6 months. Ravindra Jadeja also faced injuries and NCA. None of his planned rehabs have worked as scheduled. It took him longer than expected to return to the series.

However, Ravi Shastri has fully blamed Deepak Chahar for the recurrence of his hamstring injury. But Shastri is not alone. Earlier, Rohit Sharma was also annoyed with Deepak Chahar’s repeated injury.

“Make sure you get back fit and come back for good. It’s frustrating as hell not only for the team but for the players, BCCI and the captains of the various franchises. It’s annoying to say the least. I understand a serious injury. But if after every four games someone touches your hamstring or your groin, you start to think what’s really going on. And some of them don’t play any other cricket. I mean there’s only four overs and after three hours the game’s over. It’s ridiculous, Ravi Shastri said.

Rahul Dravid meets VVS Laxman and NCA

Meanwhile, Rahul Dravid and the entire coaching staff will meet the top brass of the NCA. Dravid will discuss the workload management plan with NCA Director VVS Laxman and will also meet BCCI Sports Science Director Nitin Patel. With the WTC final and the 2023 World Cup on the horizon, Dravid wants to avoid any more long-term injuries.

Dravid is not happy with the performance of Sports Science division headed by Nitin Patel. Team India has had a lot of injury problems in recent times, with the likes of Bumrah, Iyer and Chahar all barring Jadeja suffering from recurring injuries.

Dravid, batting coach Vikram Rathour, bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, fielding coach T Dilip and other support staff will meet the NCA team led by VVS Laxman to discuss various matters related to the senior teams.PTI quoted a BCCI source.

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