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Any claim about Rohit’s test outcome should be taken with caution unless verified by the board or its officials. This round of testing is particularly significant, as it marks Rohit’s first since he announced his retirement from Test cricket.
Rohit Sharma, India’s ODI skipper, has become the subject of intense speculation after social media reports claimed he achieved a Yo-Yo fitness test score of 19.4. The veteran opener recently visited the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru for standard fitness checks and pre-season evaluations. Joining Rohit at the CoE were Test captain Shubman Gill and several other players named in India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad, all undergoing similar assessments ahead of the tournament.
Despite widespread chatter online, no official word has come from the BCCI regarding Rohit’s reported score. According to the board’s protocols, player fitness data is strictly confidential. In fact, BCCI guidelines state that any unauthorised disclosure of test results could lead to disciplinary action.
Any claim about Rohit’s test outcome should be taken with caution unless verified by the board or its officials. This round of testing is particularly significant, as it marks Rohit’s first since he announced his retirement from Test cricket. A BCCI insider confirmed that all centrally contracted players are obligated to complete fitness evaluations before the start of the season.
“Every player is required to take a pre-season fitness test, which is mandatory as per the contract. These assessments allow the Centre of Excellence to identify areas where players need improvement or may be falling short. Since there was a long gap following the England Test series, players were also given personalised workout routines to follow at home,” a BCCI official told Hindustan Times.
At the same time, India’s strength and conditioning coach, Adrian le Roux, has proposed adding the Bronco Test, a stamina-based assessment inspired by rugby, to maintain the fitness levels.
Ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, which begins on 9 September, several key Indian players have already completed their assessments at the Bengaluru facility. Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and took part in the fitness test.