BCCI standardizes fitness benchmarks after injury concerns during England tour
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 4:49 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The BCCI has decided to overhaul fitness testing for Indian cricketers, implementing uniform standards for the Bronco and 2K tests following an injury-prone tour of England. This decision arises from findings at the Centre of Excellence indicating inconsistent testing practices that fail to support player workload management. The new benchmarks aim to improve accountability and reduce injuries among players. Additional support staff changes, including the introduction of Kamlesh Jain as the new strength and conditioning coach, will assist in setting rigorous standards for all players, regardless of seniority.
- •BCCI introduces standard fitness benchmarks for Bronco and 2K tests
- •Inconsistent testing linked to increased injuries during the England tour
- •Contracted players informed about new testing norms ahead of Sri Lanka series
- •Kamlesh Jain tasked with enforcing standards without exceptions for senior players
- •Concerns raised about fielding mobility of certain players, including senior team members
- 6:32 AMYahoo Sports — BCCI to standardise Bronco, 2K base fitness test parameters after England tour debacle
- 4:49 AMYahoo Sports — Report: BCCI overhauls fitness testing after India injury crisis, standardises Bronco and 2K benchmarks
"The Indian team went through a change in fitness testing drills after Adrian Leroux replaced Soham Desai as the strength and conditioning coach last year. It is learnt that the BCCI medical team, which includes the CoE and the Indian team, has struggled to work in sync to assess the fitness of players. Since Leroux took over, it was decided that the Bronco test would be the primary test to judge fitness instead of the Yo-Yo test.
"India's injury-hit England tour and growing fitness concerns reportedly prompted the BCCI to introduce uniform Bronco and 2K fitness benchmarks.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 6:32 AMBCCI to standardise Bronco, 2K base fitness test parameters after England tour debacle
The Indian team went through a change in fitness testing drills after Adrian Leroux replaced Soham Desai as the strength and conditioning coach last year. It is learnt that the BCCI medical team, which includes the CoE and the Indian team, has struggled to work in sync to assess the fitness of players. Since Leroux took over, it was decided that the Bronco test would be the primary test to judge fitness instead of the Yo-Yo test.
- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 4:49 AMReport: BCCI overhauls fitness testing after India injury crisis, standardises Bronco and 2K benchmarks
India's injury-hit England tour and growing fitness concerns reportedly prompted the BCCI to introduce uniform Bronco and 2K fitness benchmarks.
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