Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar says current Indian cricketers are being treated like “machines” and argues they should not be handled that way. In comments reported by NDTV, Gavaskar urges the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) to reconsider how players are managed and supported.
Gavaskar’s remarks highlight concerns about the intensity of the modern cricket schedule and the expectations placed on players. While he does not deny the need for professionalism, his demand centers on the idea that cricketers require more human-focused consideration rather than purely output-driven treatment. The report frames his criticism as a call for changes in governance and planning related to player welfare and workload.
NDTV presents the statement as a broad critique directed at both domestic and international cricket authorities. No additional sourcing or contrasting viewpoints are provided in the material shared, so other outlets’ angles cannot be independently assessed here.
