According to the latest reports by Dainik Jagran senior reporter Abhishek Tripathi, Indian veteran Virat Kohli’s fitness test was held in England; He is the first player whose fitness test is done by BCCI outside India.
Since last year, 2024, Virat Kohli, ever since he retired from T20I cricket, has clarified his intentions with his family to permanently transferred to England, as the couple often kept their children away from headlines. The couple are often seen on the streets of London.
Virat Kohli now lasts in London most of the year, as he has also retired from the longest format of the game, and only comes to India for IPL and some international matches. He was last seen in the IPL final for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
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Virat Kohli has completed BCCI’s fitness test in England
The Indian management had decided that every player would have to conduct some fitness tests after England’s long and tired tour, which affected many players to a great extent. Even the choice of fit players like Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul had to be shocked.
On the other hand, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were asked to undergo tests to keep a check on their fitness as they were last seen playing back to India in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy in February 2025.
As all Indian players have been invited to the BCCI’s Center of Excellence to conduct fitness tests, Virat Kohli, who now lives in London, has been deliberately tested by BCCI in England instead of COE. It is claimed by reports of Abhishek Tripathi.
He is the only player to have such a facility in the history of sports, as Kohli became the first player to investigate fitness on foreign soil.
Rohit Sharma has to do fitness test in BCCI Coe
On the other hand, Indian OD captain Rohit Sharma, who has retired from T20I along with Kohli, was also seen playing in IPL for Mumbai Indians and was seen in the Champions Trophy final for the Indian side.
For Rohit, his fitness has been a major concern over the years, as his fitness lack to continue the game has often been quoted by the Indian management as a reason to be released from the ODI, as his body may not be ready to bear the burden by 2027, as he will be 40 years old by that time.
Sharma has probably taken parts of the series of fitness tests, while the remaining people, including the Yo-Yo test and broncho tests, are expected to be conducted on September 13 at the BCCI Center of Excellence.
Virat and Rohit’s luck in ODI team is holding till Asia Cup
Ever since he retired from the amazing performance of the Test team and the Indian team in England, there has been speculation about the decisions made on the fate of both the players in ODI cricket, despite not being part of the team.
However, both legends have shown interest to continue in the one -day format, while the BCCI has also stated that in a possible meeting to be held after the Asia Cup, nothing will be decided without a word with the players.
It was expected that the two legends Virat and Rohit would return to India in the White-Ball series against Australia and could also feature against Australia A to keep themselves fit for the match before the match.
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