Australia coach Justin Langer suggested Wednesday the delayed Indian Premier League was to blame for so many injuries marring Australia's blockbuster series' with India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The short-form extravaganza normally begins in March, but along with other major international sporting events was postponed as countries went into coronavirus lockdowns. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
It was then moved to the United Arab Emirates as cases rose in India and only got under way on September 19, culminating on November 11.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Players then had to go through a 14-day quarantine in Australia with the one-day series starting almost immediately after they were allowed out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"It's really interesting how many injuries there have been throughout this summer," said Langer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We suffered through it during the white-ball series and (India) through the Test series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We'll review this, but I can't help think that the IPL this year probably wasn't ideal timing for anyone, certainly for such a big series like this."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
David Warner and Marcus Stoinis were among Australians injured during the white-ball series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India were then depleted during the high-stakes Tests series, which culminates with the final match of four in Brisbane this week.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
They have lost experienced fast bowlers Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav, along with batsman KL Rahul, while allrounder Ravindra Jadeja is the latest to be ruled out with a dislocated thumb.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
There are fitness doubts over batsman Hanuma Vihari for the Gabba Test after he tore a hamstring in the second innings at Sydney on Monday, with spinner Ravi Ashwin nursing a back issue and reports in Indian media saying that fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah could miss out with a side strain.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I love the IPL. I look at the IPL now like I used to look at (English) county cricket for young players, you go and play county cricket and it helps their development enormously," said Langer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I think it's the same with the IPL with our players, it helps their white-ball development.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"But the timing of it ... probably wasn't ideal and I wonder if that's having an impact on the injuries we are seeing for both teams throughout this summer."
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