Overview
- Reports say players have begun running the rugby‑style Bronco at the BCCI Centre of Excellence as a supplement to the Yo‑Yo test and 2km time trial.
- The drill comprises five continuous shuttle sets of 20m, 40m and 60m, totaling about 1,200m, with elite times around six minutes.
- AB de Villiers, who has done the test since his teens, called it extremely gruelling and noted it feels harsher in cold, high‑altitude conditions.
- Ravichandran Ashwin cautioned that abrupt changes in testing and training can be difficult for players and may increase injury risk.
- Former India batter Manoj Tiwary claimed the timing could disadvantage Rohit Sharma, a contention not backed by evidence, and there is no BCCI policy making the Bronco a selection barrier.