It has since been revealed that vice-captain Hardik and captain Rohit both passed the yo-yo test with flying colors.
Virat Kohli Other cricketers took the yo-yo fitness test
On Thursday, the first day of India’s preparatory fitness and training camp ahead of the Asia Cup 2024, several of the game’s finest cricketers participated in the yo-yo fitness test at the KSCA-Alur grounds in Bengaluru. These players included Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Hardik Pandya.
Kohli had earlier revealed his yo-yo test score (17.2) through an Instagram story, which infuriated BCCI high brass. As a result, they gave Indian batsmen a “verbal” directive telling them not to disclose such sensitive information.
It has since been discovered that vice-captain Hardik and captain Rohit both passed the yo-yo test with flying colors. However, the exact score won’t be made public. “The tests were successful, and the reports will be sent to the BCCI soon,” a source keeping track of the situation told PTI.
Notably, the yo-yo test’s current passing mark for Indian crickets is 16.5. Additionally, keep in mind that, like any performance-based test, the results of the yo-yo test can change from day to day. Cricket players who score 17 today might score 19 the following week, and vice versa.
The first day of training for the Asia Cup was primarily used by the cricketers who weren’t participating in the West Indies T20Is or the Ireland series.
KL Rahul and a few other Indian cricketers headed to the Asia Cup are unlikely to take the yo-yo test.
KL Rahul, who is apparently suffering from a niggle, participated in the fitness test but reportedly skipped the yo-yo test, according to top selector Ajit Agarkar.
While Rahul’s batting health has been demonstrated by those sessions in the match simulation process last week, the team management and NCA personnel are still unsure of his readiness to tackle the wicketkeeping responsibilities.
The top brass will be keeping an eye on the 31-year-old’s development in this area over the next few days. But given the current situation, Rahul would be forced to skip the Asia Cup’s opening round, which will be held in Sri Lanka.
The NCA officials gave Shreyas Iyer the all-clear light.
Shreyas Iyer, a middle-order batsman, was given the all-clear by NCA officials, but he will be closely observed because the Mumbai native is also making a comeback from an injury.
Apart from Rahul, it’s unlikely that the cricketers from Dublin, Ireland who will be joining the team will take the yo-yo test. Once they arrive at the camp on Friday, Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson, Prasidh Krishna, and Tilak Varma will be put through the skill-set portion of the training.
Along with their physical conditioning, all cricket players will have their medical conditions evaluated. Throughout the six-day camp, a number of parameters will be examined, including the lipid profile, blood sugar (fasting and PP), uric acid, calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, creatinine, testosterone, and Dexa tests.
The cricketers would likely play match simulations in the final two days of the training camp after the initial fitness and medical exams under the supervision of head coach Rahul Dravid and batting coach Vikram Rathour.
Hardik Pandya left, listens to Captain Rohit Sharma
Captain Rohit and Vice-Captain Hardik have now been shown to have passed the yo-yo exam as well. Your specific score won’t be made public, though. According to a person who observed the proceedings, “The tests were successful, and the reports will be sent to BCCI soon.”
On the opening day of the six-day camp, the cricketers who will compete in the Asian Cup and who did not take part in the West Indies T20I or the Ireland series mostly engaged in physical conditioning activities. On August 30, the Indian squad will depart for Sri Lanka.
