5 reasons why India might send a second string squad for West Indies tour

#1 Monitoring the workloads of senior stars

The workloads of veterans MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh have to be monitored accordingly

At 35 and counting, MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh are approaching the final phase of their stellar careers. Assuming both veterans have set their sights on the 2019 World Cup as the culmination, the selectors and coaching staff need to start monitoring their workloads in a pro-active manner so as to prevent premature burnout.

While Yuvraj has been stifled by injuries and illness in the recent past, Dhoni has had a packed schedule for the last few months despite playing only white-ball cricket. At an age when a sense of drudgery begins to set in, it is paramount to retain the hunger within both seasoned campaigners. A timely breather should keep them physically reinvigorated and mentally fresh for future assignments.