IPL 2019 | Mumbai Indians release all players for four days with an eye on workload management

IPL 2019 | Mumbai Indians release all players for four days with an eye on workload management

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Mumbai Indians have rested all their players for four days to ensure they get enough rest and come back stronger for the business end of the tournament. MI play their next game against Chennai Super Kings on April 25 and have made a good use of the gap keeping in mind the upcoming World Cup as well.

One cannot deny the fact that the Indian Premier League is one hectic tournament with matches being played one after another. The players are bound to be worn out and get prone to injuries due to lack of workload management. 

With the World Cup scheduled to be played two weeks after the IPL ends, the workload of players participating in the cash-rich extravaganza has been making rounds. With an intent to give their players enough rest, Mumbai Indians have released all the players for four days to make sure that they get enough time off and return fresh for the ultimate stages of the tournament. 

Earlier, Indian skipper Virat Kohli had also spoken about players' smart approach towards workload management for the World Cup. As reported by the IANS, a source revealed that the Mumbai players will be released after their encounter against Rajasthan Royals and will be back in action on April 25 in Chennai. 

“Players are the priority and the only instruction to the boys was that whatever you do, don’t get anywhere near a bat or ball. They should unwind, relax, switch off and focus on enjoying the four-day break,” the source said, reported IANS. 

Sources also said that the move is not just made keeping in mind the Indian players for the World Cup, but also other foreign nationals, who are in World Cup squad for their respective countries.

“Not just the likes of Rohit, Bumrah or Hardik. We have the likes of Quinton de Kock, Lasith Malinga and other players as well who will be playing the World Cup. The idea is to manage their workload in such a manner that they can give it their best when they play in the showpiece event. While the foreign players have mostly gone to Chennai directly and are enjoying there with their families, the Indian players have headed home,” the source concluded. 

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