Top 5 Indian cricketers to miss Yo Yo Test ahead of Asia Cup 2023 and Why?

KL Rahul (Source-Twitter)

The Yo-yo test has become an integral part of the selection process for the Indian cricket team. It is a fitness test that measures an athlete's endurance and stamina. However, ahead of the Asia Cup 2023, five prominent Indian cricketers have been exempted from the test.  In order to pass the yo-yo test, which evaluates a player's endurance and aerobic stamina, they must cross the 40-meter finish line in the allotted time and within three beeps.

The Indian cricket team is taking part in a training and preparation camp at the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Three Ovals campus in Alur, Bengaluru, before the major event. According to sources, Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma both aced the test, which the previous Indian captain Virat Kohli publicly posted his test score (17.2).

Five players who have been selected for the Asia Cup 2023, according to the reports, did not take the exam for a variety of reasons.

KL Rahul

KL Rahul (Source-Twitter)

Indian wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul has confirmed to miss the fitness test as the management said he is not totally fit, he has recently made his comeback to the field after a long gap. Rahul suffered a hamstring injury during the IPL 2023. As he is not totally fit and still recovering from the injury, management doesn’t want him to risk before the big tournament.

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah(Source-Twitter)

Indian pace master Jasprit Bumrah has just come back from the injury and led the team against Ireland and showed his form back. Since September 2022 he’s not been in action and had surgery in April 2023. Since Bumrah seems to be fit and shown an impressive performance in his last series so it is not mandatory to take Yo-Yo test. 

Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson (Source-Twitter)

Kerela batter Sanju Samson has been called for the upcoming mega tournament despite recent inconsistent play. Samson has played 13 one-day internationals for India and has totaled 390 runs in those games, according to his records. He was a part for the squad for the West Indies T20I and ODI series. The Rajasthan Royals captain also participated in the Ireland series. The 28-year-old has also reported being spared from the yo-yo exam because he traveled to Ireland with the Indian delegation.

Prasidh Krishna

Prasid Krishna (Source-Twitter)

The young Karnataka pacer has not played for the team since 2022 as a result of ongoing back ailments, but he put on a strong performance against Ireland in the most recent series. Since he was a part of last T20I series it is not mandatory to take the test.

Tilak Varma

Thilak Varma (Source-Twitter)

A young player who made his debut against the West Indies and was a member of Ireland, Tilak Varma was granted an exemption from the Yo-Yo test since he traveled with the squad. He was deemed physically able to play, and was also a part of the Ireland series, which grants exemptions as other players.