Episode 2 Performance Uncovered Ft. Varun Ghosh | SD Dugout Series | Varun Ghosh | SD Live

Описание: 🎙️ Welcome to Episode 2 of SD Dugout Series, a podcast by Sportsdunia — where we go beyond match-day performances to explore the real science, systems, and stories that shape elite athletes.

In this episode of Performance Uncovered Ft. Varun Ghosh, we sit down with him, one of India’s leading strength & conditioning coaches, to deep dive into cricket fitness at the highest level, from IPL demands and injury management to working with India’s biggest names and future stars.

This conversation is a must-watch for aspiring cricketers, fitness professionals, coaches, and sports enthusiasts who want to understand what it truly takes to stay match-ready in modern cricket.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode
✔️ How IPL teams manage fitness across packed match schedules
✔️ Injury rehab, workload management & return-to-play protocols
✔️ BCCI fitness standards vs real match performance
✔️ Fitness challenges for fast bowlers & wicketkeepers
✔️ Behind-the-scenes insights from elite academies & the NCA
✔️ Advice for young cricketers on building sustainable fitness habits

Timestamps
00:00 – Trailer
02:27 – Introduction of Varun Ghosh
02:55 – Role at Rajasthan Royals
04:03 – Physical Demands of T20 Cricket
04:58 – BCCI Fitness Standards
07:32 – Training Young Talent vs Senior International Players
09:15 – Sleep Routine of Professional Cricketers
10:42 – Managing Fitness of Teenage Cricketers
13:31 – Workload & Recovery in a 2–3 Day Match Cycle
16:24 – Inside a Player’s Injury Rehab & Return-to-Play Journey
18:34 – Injury Mid-Season: Rehab Focus or Squad Replacement?
22:23 – Most Common IPL Injuries & Injury Prevention
25:59 – Who Decides If an Injured Player Can Return Mid-Match?
27:17 – Wicketkeepers’ Fitness Demands
30:00 – Niggles, Rest & Injury Transparency in the IPL
31:33 – Managing High-Stress Bowling Actions
33:19 – Do BCCI Fitness Tests Translate to Match Performance?
35:26 – Fitness vs Performance: Are Players Judged Too Harshly?
43:53 – Interaction with Virat Kohli
46:59 – Working at VVS Laxman Academy
48:24 – Working with Rahul Dravid
51:44 – Collaborating with India’s Top Coaches at the NCA
53:24 – Fitness Journeys of India’s U-19 & Emerging Players
55:36 – Why Mizoram? Unlocking North-East Cricket’s Potential
59:27 – Handling Players with Recurring Injuries
01:02:34 – Switching Conditioning Between Cricket & Badminton
01:04:23 – One Fitness Habit Every Young Cricketer Must Copy
01:04:54 – Photo Story Segment
01:07:19 – Rapid Fire Segment
01:08:59 – Closing

🎵 Music Credits & Attribution
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