Around the corner with the Asia Cup 2025, the Indian cricket team has crossed their first major obstacle from the ground. Over the weekend, all Indian players successfully approved compulsory pre-seasons at the BCCI Center of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru from the Asia Cup 2025.
With the traditional Yo-Yo test, which has become the last benchmark of fitness in Indian cricket since Virat Kohli era, players were also placed to examine their physical readiness through the DXA scan. The Yo-Yo test pushed the players to their limits.
Indian players clean the hard fitness test in COE ahead of Asia Cup 2025
They have to sprint forward between the two cones, which set 20 meters separately with rapidly growing beeps with each level and set 20 meters separate. This is a cruel challenge of stamina and recovery to check the level of endurance of a player for international standards.
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On the other hand, a DXA scan is an advanced process that uses low-khuraq X-rays to map bone density, lean muscles and body fat. Apart from these tests, Indian players conducted several other tests, and they also approved them at the BCCI Center of Excellence (COE) in Bangalore.
However, Karnataka and Punjab Kings (PBK) fast bowler Vijaykumar Vyasak failed to clean the trials at the BCCI Center of Excellence (COE). The South region has been forced to make another unexpected change just before the Dileep Trophy 2025 semi -finals.
Vijayakumar Vyashak excluded the Duleep Trophy semi -finals
Vijayakumar Vyas has failed to obtain withdrawal from BCCI’s Center of Excellence due to concerns of injury. This excluded the Karnataka Pesar from the ongoing Dalip Trophy 2025. The selectors have another Karnataka Seemar, V. In Kaushik, the draft has been drafted as a replacement of the diamond in the squad.
V Kaushik recently stepped into Goa for the upcoming domestic season. For Vyasak, the blow comes at an important time, while Kaushik now gets an unexpected golden opportunity to shine in the red ball tournament before the busy season.
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Journalist of the Times of India posted on his X (East Twitter): “The Duleep Trophy update: There is another change in the South Zone Team. Karnataka Seemar Vijaykumar Vyashak has not been approved by the BCCI’s coal due to injury and has been replaced by fellow Karnata Campar V. Cashic.
Duleep Trophy updated: There is another change in the South region’s team, Karanataka Seemar Vijayakumar Vyashak has not been approved by BCCI’s COE due to injury, and has been replaced by partner Karnataka Campar V Kaushik. https://t.co/4kuwtgnl3s
– Gaurav Gupta (@Toi_Gauravg) 1 September, 2025
Here is the Duleep Trophy updated South Zone Squad for 2025 semi -finals:
Mohammad Azharuddin (C), Tanmay Aggarwal, Devdutt Padikkal, Mohit Kale, Salman Nizar, Narayan Jagadisin, Tripurana Vijay, Tanay Thiyagarajan, V Kushik, Mihesh MD, Ricky Bhui, Basil Nap Rashid. Standbis: Mohit Redkar, R. Sahran, Edhane Apple Tom and Andre Siddartha.
Well, the stage Dilip Trophy has been scheduled for the 2025 semi -finals. The northern region will face the south region in the Center of Excellence Ground 1 of BCCI in the first semi -finals, while the West Zone and Central Zone will take it out in the second semi -finals in BCCI’s Center of Excellence Ground 2.
Fans expected to see action live will be disappointed, as the semi -final matches will not be streamted. Only the Duleep Trophy is expected to be available for live streaming in the 2025 final. However, live scorecards for both semi -finals will be updated on the official website of BCCI.
