Bcci decided to part ways with Indian team masseur rajeev kumar: Who is the magician … who used to get away as soon as it touched Team India’s fatigue, BCCI broke down before the Asia Cup

New Delhi. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to separate from Team India’s mass therapist Rajiv Kumar. Rajiv Kumar was associated with Team India for almost 15 years. He was also a part of the recent tour of England. When Indian players were tired, Rajiv used to remove the fatigue of the players through his massage. He was a well -known face in the team of 15 players. But Rajiv will no longer be seen with Team India.

The Indian Express confirmed this by quoting a BCCI formula. According to the source, ‘Indian Board has decided to discontinue the services of Rajeev Kumar. The Indian team had already appointed a massage therapist, which was recommended by the team management.

During the 2022 T20 World Cup, a senior player of Team India had said, ‘Rajiv could often be seen walking near the boundary during the match. He always had a hot smile on his face. After the end of the day’s play, the players first used to go to them. Rajiv used to prepare energy drinks for other players. Some need protein shakes, some have electrolyte drinks and some are plain water. These people have been part of the Indian team. They also know what the players like.

He was among those who were stationed outside the boundary at all four corners of the ground to help the team. When he was fielding, he did not need to bring back the balls that went across the boundary. Thus the fielders used to keep themselves refreshed and the over rate was also managed. Hardik Pandya’s Rajiv Jigri was. A photo of Rajiv sitting inside the flight with Pandya was revealed, which shows how good bonding between the two.

Rajiv had a close relationship with most of the team members, especially fast bowlers. Those whom they used to take care of immediately after hard spells. He became popular on social media when Mohammed Shami shared a picture with Ishant Sharma and Rajiv on his birthday in 2019 on Twitter. Rajiv’s birthday comes on 1 September. Ishant’s 2 September and Shami’s 3 September. Leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal also praised him and other back room staff once and said that people recognize us, cricketers, but these are the people who work very hard to help us perform better.

The Indian team has already separated from Assistant Coach Abhishek Nair, Team Massage Therapist Arun Kanade and Strength and Conditioning Coach Soham Desai. Desai was given the option to stay with the team but decided to move forward. Fielding coach T Dileep also separated from the team, but the board took a U-turn and appointed them again.