Overview

• The Bronco is being trialed within the national setup, with many players reported to have completed it at the Bengaluru Centre of Excellence under the new conditioning program and no formal selection policy announced.
• AB de Villiers called the drill “one of the worst” he has done and cautioned about applying it in cold, high‑altitude conditions based on his South Africa experience.
• Ravichandran Ashwin warned that sudden changes in trainers and testing protocols can create adaptation issues for players and may raise injury risk.
• Ex‑India batter Manoj Tiwary alleged the test could be used to keep Rohit Sharma out of the ODI side, a claim reported by multiple outlets without independent corroboration.
• The Bronco comprises five nonstop sets of 20m, 40m and 60m shuttles totaling 1,200m, with elite targets around six minutes, and is being added alongside the Yo‑Yo test and the 2km time trial.