Before the Asia Cup, Team India players are practicing fiercely in Dubai. (Photo-Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images)
In the Asia Cup 2025, Team India will start their campaign against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 10 September. On September 14, Team India will face Pakistan. Earlier, the Indian team is sweating heavily in the ICC Academy of Dubai. According to reports, on September 6, the Bronco Test of Team India players took place. Due to which their fitness was assessed. However, this test has nothing to do with the team selection. Earlier this test was to be held at the Center of Excellence (Coe) of Bangalore, but could not be done there for some reason.
Players Bronco Test
According to Revsportz, on September 6, the players of Team India in Dubai Bronco Test Happened. Earlier this test was to be held in the Coe with the Yo-Yo test, but for some reason could not be done there. According to reports, many players including Team India fast bowler Jaspreet Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh were seen giving bronze tests at the ICC Academy of Dubai. However, who pass and who fails in this test? It has not been detected.
Earlier on 5 September, Team India organized its first practice session. According to reports, the Bronco Test team is not part of the selection process, but it is just a fitness assessment. Earlier too, some players of Team India gave this test during the preparation camp in Bekenham before the Test series against England. In the Test series against England, the Indian team performed brilliantly and made the series equal to 2-2.
What is Bronco Test?
According to reports, the Bronco Test was suggested by Strength and Conditioning Coach Adrian Lee Rocks. Head coach Gautam Gambhir Had agreed to this. Its purpose is to make the fitness of players better. In this test, a player will have to start with a 20 meter shuttle race.
This will be followed by 40 meters and 60 meters race. A set has been made by mixing them all. A cricketer is expected to have five such sets (1200 meters) without stopping. During this time, players have to complete this test inside 6 minutes.
