Indian Cricketers Face New Fitness Test Before Asia Cup 2025
Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav undergo Bronco test in Dubai as India prepare for Asia Cup 2025 opener vs UAE.
The Indian team stepped up their fitness drills ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai. Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson and captain Suryakumar Yadav were seen taking part in the demanding Bronco test at the ICC Academy.
Pictures and videos of the session went viral on social media just three days before the tournament opener. Players sprinted repeatedly in shuttle runs, a drill designed to test endurance and recovery.
🚨 BRONCO TEST 🚨
— Cricmango (@cricmango) September 6, 2025
Bronco Test of Indian Team is being conducted at ICC Academy where practice session of Indian Team is taking place 🏏🇮🇳⚽
Via Revsportz#Bronco #AsiaCup2025 pic.twitter.com/w0nlYuXyJt
The Men in Blue will enter the competition as defending champions, having won the last Asia Cup in 2023.
The 15-player squad for the tournament was announced last month. Test captain Shubman Gill returned to the T20I setup as vice-captain after more than a year.
India will begin their campaign against hosts UAE on September 10 in Dubai.
