Fact Check: Did Rohit Sharma really score 19.4 in Yo-Yo Test?

Indian ODI skipper Rohit Sharma has been the subject of conjecture after social media reports indicated that he passed the Yo-Yo fitness test with a score of 19.4. The veteran opener recently visited the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru for routine fitness and pre-season testing. Along with Rohit, Indian Test captain Shubman Gill and numerous players of the Asia Cup 2025 squad were tested at the location.

Despite extensive online buzz, there has been no official confirmation of Rohit Sharma results.

According to BCCI rules, fitness test results are kept strictly confidential and are not intended to be made public. In reality, the board has already said that if test results are leaked, the players involved may face severe consequences, including suspension from the squad or exclusion from the central contract list.

Given these rules, the claims about Rohit’s score cannot be treated as authentic until there is an official announcement from the BCCI or its representatives. This is the first time Rohit has taken a fitness test since announcing his retirement from Test cricket. A BCCI source in the know of the matter confirmed that all centrally contracted players are required to undergo mandatory fitness assessments before the start of the season.

“All players have to undergo a pre-season fitness Test, it’s mandatory as per the contract. These tests help the COE understand the areas the players have to work on or where they are lacking. As there was a big break (after the England Test series), the players were given sets of exercises to do at home,” the BCCI official stated as quoted by Hindustan Times.

India’s strength and conditioning coach, Adrian le Roux, had suggested earlier to include the rugby-inspired Bronco Test in the team’s fitness assessments. According to The Indian Express, the new endurance test is expected to be formally introduced later in the season as part of the fitness regimen for centrally contracted players.

Ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, which begins on September 9, several Indian players have already undergone fitness checks at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Among them were India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, along with Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav, who took part in the sessions.