The first press conference of Team India's new head coach Gautam Gambhir was special in many ways. Gambhir spoke openly on many issues. He made a big statement on Rohit-Virat's future and also on Mohammed Shami's return. During this, his statement on workload management surprised everyone. Let us tell you, Gambhir had given a statement on workload management a few days ago, which went viral. But this time this statement was completely different from the previous statement.

What did Gambhir say earlier on workload management?

Gautam Gambhir's statement on workload management was in the news recently. While talking to Star Sports, he said that I do not believe in injury management, if you get injured, then go and recover, it is a very simple thing. When you play international cricket, you should do as much as you can. Injury is a part of any player's career, if you play all three formats and get injured, then you can go back and recover and come back to the team. I do not believe much that you keep some players only for the test, that we will manage his injury, we will manage his workload. If you are in very good form, then play all three formats.

Right from his playing days, @GautamGambhir has believed that an in-form player should play all three formats

Will this practice be adopted now?

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The statement in the press conference surprised everyone

But during the press conference, Gautam Gambhir was seen saying something else on workload management. Talking about Jasprit Bumrah, he said that I have said earlier, workload management is important for any player like Bumrah. He is a rare bowler, whom any team would want. You want him to play important matches. This is why workload management is important not only for him but also for the rest of the fast bowlers. On the other hand, Ravindra Jadeja has also been given rest on this tour. This means that his workload management is being done. Actually, Team India has to play 10 Test matches in the coming time. In such a situation, Gambhir believes that Jadeja is important for those 10 Test matches.

The tour will start from July 27

Team India's Sri Lanka tour will start from July 27. First of all, a three-match T20 series will be played between the two teams. T20 matches will be played on July 27, July 28 and July 30. At the same time, the third ODI match will be played on August 2, August 4 and August 7. All three matches of the T20 series will be played at Pallekele Stadium and three ODIs will be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.