Shardul Thakur on Covid-19 outbreak in India's bubble: 'There was fear that it could happen to me or to anyone'

[rkt.india]

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/shardul-thakur-on-covid-19-outbreak-in-india-bubble-there-was-fear-that-it-could-happen-to-me-or-to-anyone-1278127

[Trichromatic]

Reactions from many people were astonishing. 

 

Our org is allowing 1 month if any employee or family is impacted by covid. 

 

Not everyone is directly impacted, but as since it's difficult mentally, our target has been reduced by 30% upto September. 

 

On top of that  leadership have instructed management to encourage employees to prioritise their health and well being. 

 

But many people want to treat Indian players as just machines. 

[coffee_rules]

Key takeaways from the interview:

 

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He also picked up a vital tip from former India captain MS Dhoni along the way. "Once I was in Mahi bhai's room and holding his bat. He told me that my batting grip is too high and I need to hold it lower to get better control over the shot. Now I hold my bat there and it helps."

 

Credit MS Dhoni when you praise Lord!  Kya aadmi hai. He should be the next coach

[putrevus]

What I find appalling is people expect players to be machines just because they are well compensated. 

[coffee_rules]

3 hours ago, putrevus said:

What I find appalling is people expect players to be machines just because they are well compensated. 

And accusing everyone to be on board on the IPL gravy train. 

[putrevus]

1 hour ago, coffee_rules said:

And accusing everyone to be on board on the IPL gravy train. 

We can accuse Kohli of many things but he is not short changing test cricket .

[Vilander]

9 hours ago, Trichromatic said:

Reactions from many people were astonishing. 

 

Our org is allowing 1 month if any employee or family is impacted by covid. 

 

Not everyone is directly impacted, but as since it's difficult mentally, our target has been reduced by 30% upto September. 

 

On top of that  leadership have instructed management to encourage employees to prioritise their health and well being. 

 

But many people want to treat Indian players as just machines. 

ecb and English fans don’t care about Indians, the funny bit is some Indian fans who have 0 self respect want to follow their lead and slit their wrists. Lol timid mfrs pity them.

[Gollum]

4 minutes ago, Vilander said:

ecb and English fans don’t care about Indians, the funny bit is some Indian fans who have 0 self respect want to follow their lead and slit their wrists. Lol timid mfrs pity them.

Coolies, always ready to serve their firangi masters