In a cricket match, every run, every catch and every sprint between the wicket. But to be able to take every step on the count of the field, cricketers continuously trained from the ground. They track their fitness, recovery and, even in the case of women, even their menstrual cycles, so that they can train clever and play better. Enter Apple Watch Ultra 2. Because there are some cricketers who have realized that it can potentially improve their game.

I caught Indian cricket stars Sheffly Verma and Nikki Prasad, how to talk about how Apple Watch Ultra 2 has set its way in its training routine. Result? A conversation that touches the importance of menstrual cycle trekking in heart rates and calorie tracking to recovery, match-day stress and even sports.

Shefali Verma, who has been breaking records since her international start at just 15 years of age, and is known for her fearless batting, admitted that she recently started using a smartwatch. “I had not used any smartwatch earlier, so I had no way to track my workout or heart rate,” she says. But now, every calorie is burnt, and every heartbeat measured, she feels more in control of her training. “Ever since I started using the clock, I track my daily activities, and it encourages me to better train, plan my recovery and start my next day.”

Nikki Prasad, an emerging stars, who recently inspired India to win in the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, shared a similar sense. “Before using the clock, I did not know how much I was training, or how much I was sleeping. Now, I have a track of everything – heart rate, calories burned, even my sleeping program.”

One of the most interesting revelations of both players is how much they rely on the period tracking facility of Apple Watch. Cricket is as much about endurance as it is about skills, and understanding how the body changes in the menstrual cycle is important for performance. “When I know I will get my periods in the next seven days, I reduce my training load,” Shefley. “The body becomes weak, and I feel more in the throat, so tracking my cycle helps me plan my workouts.”

Nikki agrees, saying that the characteristics of cycle tracking and heart rate are standing outside for her. “I think it helps manage overall performance and charge throughout the month,” she says.

Beyond the tracking fitness and health, the clock has also replaced how players contact from the perspective of recovery and injury prevention. “If you manage how much you push through the day and how you relax, you can create a better program,” shefli says. “It helps to avoid injuries.”

But all this is not about cricket. Nikki found that her watch is also very useful from the field. She says, “I use it even when it is used to listen to music, send texts and even around my phone.” “It’s easy.”

So, will they recommend a smartwatch like Watch Ultra for other athletes? The answer is a yes. Shefali not only highlighted its training benefits, but the role of such equipment can also be played in the overall welfare. “This helps you to practice yoga, meditate and track general health,” she says.