The Indian team physio will work on players' fitness to prepare them for the next season at the MRF pace academy.
Fears that the ace batsman is not completely fit were put to rest with the Indian cricket team's physiotherapist.
Former Team India physio John Gloster feels that Ishant Sharma's ankle injury should be monitored with utmost seriousness as the youngster wants to undergo surgery only after the tour Down Under.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said a new physio will be appointed for the home series against South Africa in March-April.
Former physio of the Indian cricket team, John Gloster feels that the BCCI should think of appointing at least three physios for the senior team so that the injury management issues are taken care of in a smooth manner.
Mohammed Kaif said that he would be consulting with team physio John Gloster on his injury
The Board of Control for Cricket in India must take special care of injury-prone fast bowler Varun Aaron to ensure he has a long and successful international career, feels former national team physio John Gloster.
Sachin Tendulkar opted out of the two-Test series in Zimbabwe, commencing on September 13.
Kumar Sangakkara will continue to serve in the dual role of Rajasthan Royals' director of cricket and head coach,
Selection committee chairman Kiran More said the ace batsman was cleared to play by Indian teams physiotherapist John Gloster.
The Indian fast bowler suffered a fracture in his left thumb during the Champions Trophy match against the West Indies last month.
The BCCI said it believed in the integrity of the batsman and the accuracy of John Gloster's report
The left arm seamer has been advised by team physio John Gloster rest his side strain.
Injured pace bowlers RP Singh and S Sreesanth have been asked to go to Kolkata and undergo a fitness test overseen by Indian team physio John Gloster ahead of the second Test against Pakistan
Australia all-rounder Nathan Coulter-Nile was ruled out of IPL 2022 on Wednesday, owing to a side strain he suffered during the Rajasthan Royals' first game against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
"They will come here by tonight and undergo the fitness test tomorrow morning," team manager Lalchand Rajput told newspersons at the Eden Gardens.
The India vice-captain missed the ODI against Ireland due to viral fever.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah expressed satisfaction with the fitness of Munaf Patel, saying he bowled well in the rain-ruined first ODI against Sri Lanka.
Indian physio John Gloster has declared paceman Munaf Patel fit for the third Test against South Africa.
Since physio John Gloster would be leaving for the West Indies, Tendulkar's fitness would be monitored by Andrew Leipus.
Reader Ramireddi Shashi Kumar, in-charge Physiotherapy Dept, Brahmananda Narayana Hrudayalaya, Jamshedpur, sent us these photographs.
Bikash Mohapatra speaks with Aussie pacer Shaun Tait, who was in Mumbai to consult India physio John Gloster.
The Mumbai player had sprained his ankle during the opening day of the conditioning camp on Wednesday.
The Kerala seamer has been ruled out of the Rest of India squad for the Irani Trophy match due to an injury in his right toe.
The master batsman was declared fit after making "satisfactory progress" from a shoulder operation.
Team India has found a replacement for John Gloster. New Zealander Paul Close, the physio at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore and an integral part of director Dav Whatmore's support staff, will serve as physio of the Indian cricket team during the upcoming home series against South Africa. Close, who previously worked in the same position with the Bangladesh national side will be a part of the Indian team for the Tests in Chennai, Ahmedabad and Kanpur.
It will be overseen by bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh.
Tendulkar, who skipped the morning session, wielded the willow for about 15 minutes at the indoor gymnasium adjacent to the Eden Gardens in the afternoon.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said the ace leg spinner was examined by physio John Gloster in London and asked to rest.
Ace leg spinner Anil Kumble again failed to find a place in India's one-day team, for the tri-series in Sri Lanka.
The master batsman has made satisfactory progress and is now ready for the third phase of rehabilitation.
Virender Sehwag's participation was in doubt owing to a shoulder spasm.
Greg Chappell and his support staff have signed contract with the BCCI till 2007.
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