Fit-Again Washington Slogs It Out, Bumrah to Join Training on Friday
Kamlesh Jain is serving his notice period as India’s injury concerns grow, while Morne Morkel is away for work visa renewal.
- Senior Team India physiotherapist Kamlesh Jain is serving his notice period and will depart the national setup ahead of Sunday's Afghanistan T20Is.
- The BCCI's decision follows a spate of injuries over the past six to eight months, prompting head coach Gautam Gambhir and selectors to seek changes within the sports science team.
- During Thursday's training at Arun Jaitley Stadium, pace bowling coach Morne Morkel remained absent in South Africa to renew his work visa; sources expect his return within days.
- Washington Sundar and Varun Chakravarthy focused on single-wicket drills under Gambhir's supervision, while Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Reddy are set to join training on Friday.
- The BCCI has yet to name a successor for Jain, whose decade-long stint with Kolkata Knight Riders preceded his national role as the squad prepares for the Asian Games in Japan.
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Times of IndiaFit-again Washington slogs it out, Bumrah to join training on Friday
Washington Sundar trained hard as the Indian team awaits Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Reddy for the Afghanistan series. Only ten players trained due to other assignments and the scorching Delhi heat. Pace bowling coach Morne Morkel is absent due to a work visa renewal process. The BCCI plans to remove senior physio Kamlesh Jain following player injuries. Sports science team members will travel to Japan for the Asian Games squad.
Team India's preparations for Afghanistan series underway as Bumrah set to return
The Indian cricket team is preparing for its upcoming three-match series against Afghanistan, with Jasprit Bumrah set to rejoin training after recovering from injury. The team's net session saw Washington Sundar working hard, while concerns over player injuries have led to the BCCI considering the removal of senior physio Kamlesh Jain. Pace bowling coach Morne Morkel was also absent due to visa issues.
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Team India physiotherapist Kamlesh Jain is on his way out of the national setup, serving his notice period and remaining absent from the squad for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan in New Delhi.
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Team India physio Kamlesh Jain has submitted his resignation to the BCCI, however, the board is yet to accept it.
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