Overview

• Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar and Yashasvi Jaiswal reported to the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru for pre‑season evaluations including Yo‑Yo, Dexa and blood tests.
• Multiple reports say the Bronco test has been introduced to India’s fitness regime and is expected to figure in assessments of senior players at the CoE.
• There is no public clarity on when Virat Kohli will undergo his required CoE testing, even as other centrally contracted players complete their checks.
• A BCCI official told the Indian Express that pre‑season testing at the CoE is compulsory for contracted players and helps staff identify focus areas before squad selection.
• Several outlets report that Rohit and possibly Kohli could feature for India A against Australia A in Kanpur from September 30 to October 5 as tune‑ups before the ODI series in Australia starting October 19, though these appearances remain unconfirmed.