BCCI parts ways with crucial support staff member before Asia Cup, who was with the team for 15 years
BCCI: Before Asia Cup, big news is coming about Team India. A crucial support staff who was associated with the Indian cricket team for 15 years has been sacked by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The Board did not extend his contract. After former batting coach Abhishek Nair and strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai, another support staff has been shown the way out. This support staff was an important member of Team India and was present with the team during the England tour, but during Asia Cup, massage therapist Rajiv Kumar will not be seen with the team.
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Why was Rajiv Kumar sacked?
According to media reports, Rajiv Kumar was associated with Team India for about 15 years. When the players of the team were tired, Rajiv used to massage them and relieve their fatigue. According to reports, BCCI believes that the team benefits less due to the support staff being associated with Team India for a long time. Apart from this, staying with the support staff for a long time increases the closeness of all the players with them.
This stops the progress of the team. According to the report, BCCI has already appointed a massage therapist.
Rajiv Kumar often used to stand on the boundary
According to reports, Rajiv Kumar always used to smile and was often seen keeping an eye on the players near the boundary. After the match was over, the players would first go to Rajiv and relieve their fatigue through massage. Apart from this, Rajiv used to prepare energy drinks for the players.
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Rajiv was one of those people who was always present on the boundary during Team India's fielding, so that the team could get help. The players did not need to bring back the balls that crossed the boundary. Rajiv had a good relationship with teams fast bowlers. After a tiring spell, the fast bowlers used to depend more on Rajeev.
Had a good bonding with the players
Rajeev became famous on social media when Team India's fast bowler Mohammed Shami shared a picture with Ishant Sharma and Rajeev on his birthday in 2019.
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Leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal also once praised Rajeev and other backroom staff and said that people recognize us, but these are the people who work very hard to help us perform better. Before Rajeev, assistant coach Abhishek Nair, team massage therapist Arun Kanade and strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai have been shown the way out by BCCI.
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