Gautam Gambhir secretly plotting to injure players, end careers- AB de Villiers' spine-chilling revelation
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Indian management, now headed by Gautam Gambhir, is aiming to bring in a new fitness regime within the team, and hence they have asked the Indian players to undergo the Bronco Tests; however, former South African legend AB de Villiers mentions the drawbacks of the test on a player's body, suggesting that the Indian management rethink their decision.
Ever since Gautam Gambhir took over the Indian management as the head coach, he has introduced many new dimensions to Indian cricket, one of the latest being the mandatory compliance issued over the fitness tests of players.
Fitness is a major requirement for players considering the modern-day demands on the field; however, Gautam Gambhir's fitness regime, which is under discussion, seems too harsh on the players, as deemed by former RCB veteran AB de Villiers.
AB de Villiers reacts to Gautam Gambhir issuing a mandate on the Bronco Tests
India's fitness tests already consist of several tests alongside the Yo-Yo Test, but recently, the Indian fitness and conditioning coach Adrian Le Roux has suggested that the players should also undergo the Bronco Test.
Indian management, or Gautam Gambhir, has not issued any statements over it, yet they have reportedly called in many players to undergo the same tests. Reacting to this, former South African legend AB de Villiers has come forward and shared his experience with the Bronco Test.
“I actually didn't even know when the team told me about it. I said, ‘What is a Bronco Test?' But when they explained it to me, I knew exactly what it was. I've been doing it ever since I was 16 years old. Over here in South Africa, we call it the sprint repeat ability test,” De Villiers said on his YouTube channel.
Indian management asks Rohit Sharma to undergo fitness tests
The Indian management and Gautam Gambhir are probably considering the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul to undergo these tests, as the above-mentioned players have reportedly been summoned by the BCCI to take up the Tests at the CoE.
These tests would be conducted to ensure the availability of these players ahead of the team selections for the upcoming tour against the West Indies, followed by the tour to Australia.
“It's (Bronco Test) one of the worst you can do. I very clearly remember at the University of Pretoria, also at SuperSport Park, in the cold winter mornings of South Africa, in particular, where there's not a lot of oxygen. The altitude here is, I think, 1,500 meters above sea level. So, not a lot of oxygen, and those lungs would burn,” ABD explained.
Ravichandran Ashwin's take on the introduction of the Bronco Tests
When former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was asked if the Indian management's decision on the Bronco Tests seems like a good addition to the fitness regime or if it could further add to injuries, he answered:
“When the trainers change, the testing mechanism changes… players go through a lot of difficulty. In many cases, it could also lead to injuries,” Ashwin shared on his YouTube channel.
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