Before the Asia Cup starts, 6 Indian cricketers have reached BCCI’s Center of Excellence in Bengaluru. The BCCI has become very strict about the fitness of the players. 6 Indian players including Rohit Sharma have reached the Center of Excellence for fitness testing. Rohit Sharma has also been a topic of discussion about his fitness test recently.

The first players will be scanned by Dexa, which is done for bone testing. Along with this, there will also be a blood test of players. Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill will soon leave for Dubai for the Asia Cup, but before that they have reached the Center of Excellence for fitness check. At the same time, Indian ODI team captain Rohit Sharma and fast bowler Mohammad Siraj have also come to Bengaluru for investigation.

It is being told that the investigation can start from Sunday, everyone’s eyes will be on Rohit Sharma. This fitness test will be very important for ‘Hitman’, as the ODI series against Australia is not far away. Somewhere this fitness test will make it clear to a great extent whether Rohit Sharma will stay in the plan of 2027 ODI World Cup or not.

According to the report revealed, the situation is not clear about Virat Kohli. A BCCI official said that according to the contract, the players will have to get fitness checked before the new season starts. This early test will help Coe understand where the fitness of the players is decreased and which areas they need to improve.

The BCCI has recently brought a bronze test, in which players have to run 20 meters, 40 meters and 60 meters. Players have to set 5 such sets in which they have to cover a distance of 1200 meters within 6 minutes. Interestingly, they will not get any break for comfort between completing these 5 sets.

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After the departure of old coaches, including bowling coach Troy Coolie, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has started searching for new coaches for the Center of Excellence in Bangalore. BCCI has invited applications for top positions in batting, bowling, medicine department and sports science. VVS Laxman’s tenure is also ending at the end of this year, he also does not want to continue in his post.

Former Australia’s first class cricketer bowling coach Koli ended 3 -year agreement with BCCI. Was on expansion in the 59 -year -old school term. He was made NCA’s bowling coach in 2021. Former India fast bowler VRV Singh can replace Kuli. He has also worked with Kuli.

Many resignations in the last few times

The Center of Excellence has seen many resignations in the recent past. Medical team head Nitin Patel resigned from his post in March. Syaraj has also gone to many (spin bowling coach), who is now included in the staff of IPL team Rajasthan Royals. Sitanshu Kotak became the batting coach of India’s national team in January 2025, which was earlier in COE. After this, many posts are vacant.

Coe Head VVS Laxman also wants to leave his post

Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman is currently the head of the Center of Excellence, whose tenure is going to end in the last this year. According to media reports, his tenure is less likely to expand because Laxman does not want to extend his tenure, he wants to leave his post. There is a possibility that the BCCI asks him to remain in his post till 2027 World Cup.

The BCCI has advertised for 3 main posts on Thursday. It has been told that for batting and bowling coach, the candidate is mandatory to be a former first class or international cricketer. They should also have a coaching certificate of Level 2 or 3 of BCCI.

The candidate of the batting coach should have at least 5 years of experience at the state or elite youth level. The same experience has been sought for the bowling coach. You can apply for the post of Sports Medicine Head received in sports science or related subject. They should also have at least five years of experience. August 20 is the last date to send the application.