Overview

• Media reports say the BCCI has introduced the rugby-derived Bronco Test after fitness issues on the England tour, requiring five continuous 20m, 40m and 60m shuttles totaling about 1,200 metres with completion time recorded.
• The adoption is widely attributed to new strength and conditioning coach Adrian le Roux with head coach Gautam Gambhir’s backing, according to multiple outlets.
• Former batter Manoj Tiwary alleges the move is designed to make it difficult for ODI captain Rohit Sharma to remain in plans through 2027, a claim not corroborated by any formal BCCI policy.
• An August 27 report states players will not be dropped for low Bronco or Yo-Yo results and that the figures are being used as fitness indicators rather than pass–fail selection criteria, citing veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as unaffected.
• Separate coverage notes Rohit Sharma is expected to be available for India’s three-match ODI series against Australia beginning October 19.