Asia Cup 2023

Virat Kohli crushes Yo-Yo Test, records great numbers ahead of Asia Cup 2023

India has been one of the fittest cricket teams in recent times. Thanks to the amazing fitness culture that was started by MS Dhoni and continued by Virat Kohli, the youngsters are expected to be fit by default in the Indian team. Today, the fitness of the players is almost taken for granted. It shows the influence of Virat Kohli on today’s cricketers.  

The former Indian captain is one of the fittest cricketers in India today. During Kohli’s tenure as the Indian captain, the yo-yo fitness tests were introduced in Indian cricket, which became a basic criterion for the players to be in the team. The players with a higher score on the yo-yo test meant that the players were the fittest in the team.  

In the past, yo-yo tests were taken by the cricketers for the selection of the team. According to the reports, Manish Pandey had registered the highest score in the yo-yo test and had even surpassed the former Indian captain Virat Kohli in the test. With Pandey not in the scheme of things, Virat Kohli was expected to pass the test as the fittest athlete in the Indian team.  

Virat Kohli passed the yo-yo test with a good score

Ahead of the big tournaments like the Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup, India conducted the fitness test for the players. The results are out for the yo-yo test of the Indian team. The star cricketer passed the test with a total score of 17.2 points. It shows how fit the Indian star batter is. The reason is undoubtedly the passion, dedication, and commitment of the team.   

With fitness comes the urge for success. A fit player cannot be a burden to the team. In the past, the players were considered only for their primary skills. Today, fitness and fielding are taken for granted, which tells how time has changed. Even bowlers are asked to be fit these days. Without good fitness or a basic level of fitness, it is not easy to get into the Indian team.