The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking to make changes to its Future Tours Programme (FTP) to ensure Indian players get enough rest and preparation time before major overseas series.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board wants to give players more time to acclimatise to conditions in SENA countries, South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia. He also said the board will look at arranging practice or friendly matches before important series.

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BCCI Wants Better Planning For Overseas Tours

Speaking after the BCCI review meeting at the board’s headquarters, Saikia said the board will work on improving the FTP so that players are not constantly dealing with a packed schedule.

He also dismissed suggestions of a lack of coordination within Indian cricket, particularly when it comes to managing player injuries.

Saikia said there is proper communication between the different departments of the BCCI, the Centre of Excellence (CoE), the women’s team setup and the Indian men’s team coaching staff.

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Too Many Matches A Major Concern

According to Saikia, the biggest issue at present is the number of matches Indian players are required to play throughout the year.

The BCCI has already instructed its FTP officials to discuss the matter at upcoming international meetings.

Saikia said the board wants future schedules to include enough rest for players, along with time to get used to overseas conditions before a major series begins.

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The review meeting also focused on India’s recent performances in England and Ireland, along with the team’s plans for the next year.

The meeting was attended by India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill, T20I captain Shreyas Iyer, head coach Gautam Gambhir, CoE director of cricket VVS Laxman and other BCCI officials.

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Saikia also said the COE is functioning properly even without having the Head of Sports Science and Medicine in place.