Shubman Gill’s neck injury seems to be raising the same question of ‘workload management’ again after Jaspreet Bumrah. The India pacer is already under the treatment of the BCCI to undergo the ‘workload management’ process! And this new process is helping Bumrah participate in select tournaments for his country.

Gill remains one of the fittest players in the game, but being an all-format star, injuries have already started to make maintaining top fitness and form difficult for him. After missing the forthcoming second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, many feel that Gill’s workload needs to be managed, also. But, head coach Gamtam Gambhir reportedly doesn’t feel he can give Gill a break from international commitments.

Former India cricketer Akash Chopra claimed that he had a chat with Gambhir on the ‘workload management’ topic involving Gill. The head, surprisingly, seemed to have told Gill to skip the Indian Premier League (IPL) if he needs rest, but he can’t afford to miss international games.

“I asked this question to Gautam before the Test match against the West Indies. His point was that if you need workload management, then skip the IPL. If you don’t want to lead because leading the IPL team puts too much pressure, then don’t lead. And while playing for India, if you are fit, you are not mentally fatigued,” said Chopra, an expert with Jio-Star for the ongoing India vs South Africa Test series.

Chopra further said that he agrees with Gambhir on the sentiment, as in-form players like Gill should remain with the team and maximize the services they offer.

“And as a batter, I can also second the opinion that when you are going through a good form, you really want to maximise. Because you never know when the bad form hits you and where the next one is going to come from. So, if there is no fitness concern per se and if there is no mental burnout concern that is very individual-specific, you stay with them and you play as much as you can, as often as you can,” he concluded.