Improving pitches for domestic cricket is also top of his agenda.
Binny told reporters here after taking over from Sourav Ganguly as BCCI president, “We will try to improve what we can to reduce the injuries to the players.
“Recurrent injuries to players is a concern, and we want to get to the bottom of it and see how it can be changed for the better.
“We have excellent doctors and coaches at the National Cricket Academy (in Bengaluru), but we should focus on minimizing injuries and improving recovery.”
India has fielded over 40 players across all formats in 2022, with the main reason being injuries, apart from multiple series being held simultaneously.
The team would be without their lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah and star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, all thanks to injuries.
While Bumrah was ruled out due to a strain injury in his back, Jadeja recently underwent surgery on his right knee.
Initially named in reserve, Deepak Chahar, who tore a quadriceps muscle in February and then suffered from a back problem during his rehabilitation, was also ruled out due to injury.
During their conversation, Binny also stressed on the importance of improving the pitches used for domestic cricket in India.
“There is a need to put more life into the wickets at home so that our teams don’t have adjustment problems when traveling abroad – like in Australia, where there is more pace and bounce.”
World Cup winner Binny, 67, was elected unopposed at the BCCI AGM (Annual General Meeting) along with Jay Shah, who was re-elected as secretary for a second consecutive term.
Ganguly was present at the meeting as a representative of the Cricket Association of Bengal, where he is set to return as the president.
Binny, who played 27 Tests and 72 ODIs for India, will take charge ahead of the ODI World Cup in India next year.
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