EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING IN CRICKET Cricket is a power and endurance sport played for many hours at a time, often on consecutive days in the longest version. Many matches are won in the last minutes of the game by the best team. It's all well and good to hone skills, but a player won't reach his true potential if he's not fit. Gone are the days when playing a lot of cricket was assumed to make players more powerful or less prone to injuries. Research has shown that to get the best out of cricketers' abilities, a progressive training plan needs to be maintained. The lack of adequate physical fitness makes it increasingly difficult for young cricketers to develop the all-round athletic skills needed to succeed. The reasons can be many and range from climatic conditions to the availability of fitness centers or the lack of indoor facilities or the individual player's choice to skip such sessions. In the IPL 2014 edition, we observed players jumping in and out of the boundary lines to convert maximum shots. in the wickets and upset the equation of the opponents. Chris Lynn's game-changing catch, or for that matter a Pollard catch and even Mitchell Starc's blinder in the deep raised the level on the pitch. It wasn't just about gaining skills, but also about strength, agility, flexibility and power. This is where proper planning and fitness come into play. Not the "run on the ground" kind of fitness, but the kind of fitness that stops injuries by strengthening muscles and ligaments, that improves functional power and makes players run faster. The need is to have a serious attitude and train efficiently, without fail, as more experience with less athletic ability can increase our chances of injury. To increase the efficiency of our body during the entire season, disrespectfully...... middle of the paper ....... Correct nutrition: The main secret to training effectively for long seasons is to get proper nutrition height. An automobile will not run without fuel and will develop glitches with adulterated fuel. A well-balanced diet is essential for maintaining optimal levels of fitness. It will not only make you healthier, but it will give you energy and also help you recover quickly. Follow the "Precision Nutrition System", especially when it comes to immediately getting the right amount of good carbohydrates from beans, rice, potatoes, fruits and vegetables after training to aid recovery, along with regular protein intake to repair muscle and tissue damage. Fluid intake should also be increased to maximize hydration. With inputs from NCA Author is a former first class cricketer and BCCI qualified coach. Feedback a (mubashirjkca@gmail.com).