Amid Injury Crisis, BCCI Begins Pre-Season Fitness Tests - Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson Report Ahead Of Asian Games 2026
Indian players are gearing up for a packed cricket season and the BCCI seem to have implemented stricter fitness norms. After the IND vs SL series ended, the men's cricket team have a three week break from commitments, which will be followed by a series of multi-format commitments. In snapshots shared by BCCI on social media, several Indian cricket stars reported to the Centre of Excellence (CoE)…
Indian cricket stars, including T20I captain Shreyas Iyer and Sanju Samson, have reported to the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for pre-season fitness assessments following the conclusion of the IND vs SL series. The BCCI has implemented stricter fitness norms due to a growing injury crisis that has plagued the Indian team in recent months.
Players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, and Ravindra Jadeja also underwent their respective tests in batches at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. The players who arrived for the mandatory fitness tests will be ready for a packed cricket season, which includes a three-week break after the IND vs SL series, followed by a series of multi-format commitments.
This includes a T20I series against Afghanistan, an ODI and T20I series against the West Indies, and a T20I team competing in the Asian Games 2026, along with a multi-format tour of New Zealand.
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