Bumrah and Kohli were among 32 top men’s team players treated at the BCCI Centre of Excellence during 2025‑26.
The annual report lists 20 centrally contracted stars and 12 India ‘A’ players who slipped into rehab between April 2025 and March 2026. The tally climbs after the IPL 2026, with at least two break‑downs per series, and the SSM team logged 68 injuries across genders.
The CoE’s budget swelled by almost Rs 35 crore, taking last year’s spend from ₹92 crore to a projected ₹127 crore for 2026‑27. Administrative costs, courses and match expenses all climbed in that jump.
Test captain Shubman Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir have warned that the injury wave makes tour planning a nightmare. The post of SSM head remains vacant, and a lone VVS Laxman has been the only conduit between Team India and the CoE.
With England set to tour in July, India’s depth is under scrutiny. The board must tighten workload protocols or risk a thin squad on the international stage.