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Is the pressure to perform pushing our cricket stars to the breaking point? Young host Ayaan Jain tackles the intense issue of overworking modern cricketers, using the career of bowler Jasprit Bumrah as a prime example of injury due to exhaustion. He examines the toll of constant travel, tight international schedules, and immense public pressure, alongside the influence of high-paying T20 leagues like the IPL, which can lead players to choose money over national duty. Ayaan argues that for the sake of their health and longevity, cricketers truly need more rest.
By Malavika VaradanIs the pressure to perform pushing our cricket stars to the breaking point? Young host Ayaan Jain tackles the intense issue of overworking modern cricketers, using the career of bowler Jasprit Bumrah as a prime example of injury due to exhaustion. He examines the toll of constant travel, tight international schedules, and immense public pressure, alongside the influence of high-paying T20 leagues like the IPL, which can lead players to choose money over national duty. Ayaan argues that for the sake of their health and longevity, cricketers truly need more rest.