Not Virat Kohli anymore, this youngster is India's fittest cricketer

Virat Kohli (Source-Twitter)

Fitness has become an integral part of a player's success in cricket. Over the years, Virat Kohli has been hailed as one of the fittest cricketers in India. However, recent developments suggest that there might be a new contender for this title. The yo-yo test is a fitness assessment that measures an athlete's endurance and stamina. It has become a benchmark for determining a player's fitness level in Indian cricket. In this test, Shubman Gill recently achieved the highest score ever recorded by an Indian cricketer. This remarkable feat has sparked discussions about whether Virat Kohli is still the fittest player in the team.

Virat Kohli's dedication to fitness is well-known and he has set high standards for himself and his teammates. His commitment to maintaining peak physical condition has undoubtedly contributed to his success on the field. However, with Shubman Gill smashing records in the yo-yo test, it raises questions about whether there is a new leader in terms of fitness within the Indian cricket team.

Preparations for Asia Cup and World Cup 2023

Every cricket player who has undergone the yo-yo test has achieved the necessary threshold of 16.5, proving their commitment to maintaining peak physical condition. Virat Kohli, a former Indian captain, too shared a commendable score of 17.2 earlier this week on his Instagram story. All players have thorough fitness assessments, with the exception of Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (a reserve for the Asia Cup), and KL Rahul, who have not yet undergone the important Yo-Yo test.

The Indian team is having a fitness test in KSCA Alur grounds ahead of Asia Cup 2023, and Virat Kohli has posted his own stats of the Yo-Yo test on social media. At the same time, other players have also been a part of it. Asia Cup is all set to begin from 30th of August in Sri Lanka. There will be high hopes on both Virat and Gill as they play a crucial part in the Indian batting lineup. 

The Asia Cup 2023 is very important for Team India for their bigger eye for the World cup. Later the Asia Cup India will be having a series against Australia and later will be the full action of World Cup2023. India will be taking on their archrivals Pakistan in their opening match of Asia Cup 2023.