Ravi Shastri slams over Indian pacers getting injured frequently

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has come down heavily on Indian pacers' frequent injuries. For quite some time, injuries have plagued Indian cricket much more than any global pandemic. Over the last year or so, players have either gotten injured during IPL or while playing for India frequently. Meanwhile, Shastri took a dig or two at those players who haven't been able to keep up with fitness.

The 1983 World Cup winner started by saying that some players have become permanent residents of NCA which is not a good thing. He pointed out that some players aren't even playing four games on the trot but are getting injured.

"In last three-four years, there are quite a few who are permanent residents of the NCA. Soon they will get a resident permit there too. It's not a good thing at all. It's unreal. You are not playing that much cricket to be injured again and again. You can't play 4 matches on the trot. What are you going to the NCA for?" said Shastri on ESPNcricinfo ahead of the CSK vs RR game in IPL 2023. He was discussing the injury of CSK pacer Deepak Chahar.

Players must make sure they are fit enough before making a comeback: Ravi Shastri

The former India all-rounder added that the players must make sure they are fit before making national comebacks. He opined that it is frustrating for the teams, the board and the IPL franchise if they get injured again and again.

"If you are going to come back and in three matches you are back there. Make sure you get fit and come once and for all, because it's damn frustrating not just for the team, the players, the Indian Cricket Board, the captains of the various franchises. I can understand a serious injury but every fourth game when someone touches his hamstring or someone touches his groin, you start to think what are these guys training. Some of them don't play any other cricket. It's ridiculous," added Shastri.