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In the latest development, Arshdeep Singh, one of the key weapons for India in the Asia Cup, defeated Jasprit Bumrah and Harshit Rana to record the best Bronco Test score by an Indian pacer. Towards the end of August 2025, all Indian players underwent their fitness tests at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE), and according to the results, Arshdeep left a lasting impression.
Under the head coach, Gautam Gambhir, all Indian cricketers have to go through the vigorous fitness regime, which includes the Bronco Test as well. According to reports from PTI's Kushan Sarkar, Arshdeep toppled the other pacers to get the best score.
Interestingly, cricketers’ fitness test scores are kept confidential, and they are not to be revealed by anyone, but reportedly, the left-arm seamer looked the fittest when it comes to the fast bowling options India has for the Asia Cup game.
What is the Bronco Test introduced by BCCI?
The Bronco Test is a high-intensity running-based fitness test that measures athletes’ endurance and stamina. These are generally used by Football teams and Rugby sides, but the BCCI introduced them after the England Test series.
This test involves five sets of shuttle runs over 20, 40, and 60 meters, covering a total distance of 1200 meters within a specific time period.
All Asia Cup stars cleared fitness tests conducted by BCCI
Apart from the Bronco Test, the Indian cricketers had to go through the gruelling Yo-Yo tests as well, and reportedly, all the players cleared the fitness tests (either fully or partially). It was conducted under the supervision of the BCCI strength and conditioning team, and the results were submitted to the board, showcasing that the players meet the satisfactory level of fitness for Team India selection.
