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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has once again made the Yo-Yo test mandatory for selection.
The first fitness test in Indian cricket was started under the captaincy of Virat Kohli.
Leading from the front, Kohli set new benchmarks in fitness in the team, inspiring many current and emerging players with his fresh approach to the game.
After BCCI made Yo-Yo Test mandatory once again, an old video of Virat Kohli has surfaced in which he can be seen talking to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about Yo-Yo Test. can be heard.
During the conversation, Kohli spoke about how important it is for Indian athletes to improve their fitness and the role the yo-yo test plays in this journey.
Kohli told PM Modi, “This test was very important in terms of fitness.
If we talk about the global fitness level, then our fitness level is still low compared to other teams and we want to raise it, which is a basic requirement.
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When asked whether the 'captain' of the team also has to undergo such a tough test, Kohli said that he is the first person to go for it.
If he fails, then he will not be selected.
"I am the one who goes to run first and the situation is that if I fail then I will also not be available for selection. It is important to establish that culture in the team and that will improve the overall fitness level," he said. will improve."
With Team India's poor performance in the field in recent times as well as rising injury woes, it is understandable that the BCCI wants to be stricter when it comes to player fitness standards.
With the ODI World Cup (2023) happening this year, the board has hardened its stand on some matters and more such decisions can be taken.
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