{"id":6777,"date":"2025-08-21T04:21:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T04:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/21\/india-fast-bowlers-not-running-enough-bronco-test-introduced-to-improve-fitness-standards-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T04:21:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T04:21:56","slug":"india-fast-bowlers-not-running-enough-bronco-test-introduced-to-improve-fitness-standards-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/21\/india-fast-bowlers-not-running-enough-bronco-test-introduced-to-improve-fitness-standards-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"India Fast Bowlers Not Running Enough? Bronco Test Introduced To Improve Fitness Standards | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9518350\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">August 21, 2025, 09:43 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9518350\" class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-2444900627 asubttl-schema\">Bronco Test has been introduced especially for the fast bowlers to encourage them start running rather than being solely focused on gym.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c flwonstk\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin:0 12px 0 0\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/gogole-serarch-btn.svg\" width=\"94px\" height=\"30px\" style=\"vertical-align:top\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-2444900627 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mohammed Siraj (right) played in all five Tests of the England tour without fitness concerns. (PTI Photo)\" title=\"Mohammed Siraj (right) played in all five Tests of the England tour without fitness concerns. (PTI Photo)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-2444900627\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mohammed Siraj (right) played in all five Tests of the England tour without fitness concerns. (PTI Photo)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Upon his return to the Indian cricket setup as the strength and conditioning coach, Adrian le Roux has suggested the introduction of Bronco Test to further improve the standards of players. The Bronco Test, a running test, is commonly used in rugby and other sports to check the aerobic endurances of athletes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">This test is in addition to the Yo-Yo Test and 2-kilometer time trial used to check the fitness of India cricketers.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">As per a report in <em>The Indian Express<\/em>, it has been introduced especially for the fast bowlers to encourage them start running rather than being solely focused on gym sessions. A few contracted players have already taken the test at the BCCI\u2019s Center. of Excellence in Bengaluru.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">\u201cThe Bronco Test has been introduced at the Centre of Excellence. Some of India\u2019s contracted players have travelled to Bengaluru and have taken the test. The Bronco Test is being used to ensure there are clear fitness standards. Also, it was noticed that Indian cricketers, more so the fast bowlers, were not running enough and spending too much time in the gym. Players have been told that they will have to do more running,&#8221; the publication quoted a source as saying.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><strong>What Is Bronco Test?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">The Bronco Test involves an athlete undergoing repeated shuttle runs over three distances. It starts with a 20-meter run (out and back making it 40m) followed by 40 meters ((out and back making it 80m) and then 60 meters (out and back making it 120m).<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">An athlete must complete five sets of this without taking rest. Each round involved 240m running which brings the total distance to 1200 meters.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\"><strong>How Is Scoring Done In Bronco Test?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">The time an athlete has taken to complete the five rounds is recorded \u2013 the shorter the time, the better is the score.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Indian cricketers will reportedly have to complete the Bronco Test in six minutes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/11\/feroz-khan-bio-2023-11-6c2f93ba4c73f529939cc02bb184e2ac.jpeg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/feroz-khan-18482.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Feroz Khan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feroz Khan has been covering sports for over 12 years now and is currently working with Network18 as Principal Correspondent. 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