Do performance-enhancing drugs have a tangible effect?
Every cricketer has some limitations as far as his strengths are concerned. A bowler may have strong shoulders but a weak back. It is here that drugs and fitness therapies play a major role to overcome such shortcomings. Doses of steroids help in quick recoveries and help put on muscle as well. Look at (Mohammed) Azharuddin, he was on steroids during the 1992-93 season, which is why he gained a lot of weight. In fact, sports medicine has totally changed the outlook of the game. You cannot change the skills of players but this adds to the critical aspect of enhancing performance. Do you see noticeable changes in the team? Certainly. The unbelievable enhancement in the performance of cricketers is the most significant change in Indian cricket. We are producing more successful bowlers and batsmen, something we could have never imagined. Moreover, cricketers have become health-conscious.In fact many of them have their own personal fitness trainers. What is your recommendation on the use of
