Overview

• The move is attributed to strength and conditioning coach Adrian Le Roux, with head coach Gautam Gambhir reported to have approved it.
• Players run a continuous 1,200m shuttle in sets that go 0–60–0–40–0–20–0, producing data on sustained aerobic capacity.
• The reported target time is under six minutes, alongside existing benchmarks of Yo-Yo 17.1 and 2-km trials at 8:15 for fast bowlers and 8:30 for others.
• Several leading India players have already undertaken the Bronco Test, according to the original Indian Express report cited by outlets.
• Former S&C coach Ramji Srinivasan says the test can help pacers by quantifying aerobic fitness and fatigue to inform training and reduce injuries.