Overview

• Reports say Rohit Sharma will spend 2–3 days at the BCCI Centre of Excellence from September 13 for assessments that include the Yo-Yo and newly introduced Bronco tests.
• Virat Kohli’s evaluation schedule remains unclear, with indications he may be assessed separately or later.
• Seven senior players, including Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur, reported for Yo-Yo, Dexa and blood tests on August 30.
• BCCI officials reiterate that clearing the Yo-Yo test is mandatory for selection, with failure risking ineligibility or replacement for upcoming squads.
• Rohit and Kohli are reported as potential participants in an India A vs Australia A ODI series in Kanpur from September 30, seen as preparation for the Australia ODIs starting October 19; Rohit will train on an alternative CoE ground due to the Duleep Trophy final.