India’s Asia Cup 2025 opener is going to be held against United Arab Emirates (UAE) on September 10 (tomorrow), and there was an optional training day at the ICC Academy today. Arshdeep was the first to enter the nets but chose to focus more on his fitness than bowling.
Abhishek Sharma was the highlight of the session, as he elegantly shot power shots throughout the practice time. Since the training was optional, senior players Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson and pacer Harshit Rana chose to take a break.
Under Le Roux’s supervision, Arshdeep Singh went through a series of repeat sprint and shuttle drills with cones placed at 10, 20 and 40 metres — a routine once popularly known as “Repeat Sprints” in the 1990s, but now more commonly referred to as the “Bronco Test.”
Unlike the high-intensity bursts usually expected in these drills, Arshdeep jogged through most of them at a relaxed pace, with bowling coach Morne Morkel walking alongside for company. PTI has confirmed that during his stint at the BCCI CoE in Bengaluru, Arshdeep had topped the Bronco test among the fast bowlers.
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