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Virat Kohli, 34, is still one of the Indian cricket team’s fittest players as he gets ready for the Asia Cup, as shown by his yo-yo test results
As seen by his result on the yo-yo test, Virat Kohli, who is 34 years old, is still going strong, dominating in the gym, and is one of the fittest players on the Indian team. The BCCI and other sports bodies utilize the yo-yo exam to certify the physical condition of their athletes. Kohli passed it.
On his Instagram story, Kohli expressed his joy after successfully completing the exam by writing, “The euphoria of finishing the yo-yo test between the scary cones. 17.2 done.” For Kohli, the score dropped from 19 to 17.2, but that test was played a very long time ago, and the legendary batsman has also aged since then. Even if the criterion for the yo-yo test still stands at 20, he could still be the quickest among his peers.
In the upcoming rigorous two and a half months, India will play at least 18 one-day matches, if not more, and Kohli, who is preparing for the Asia Cup, will be one of the team’s important players. Since he skipped the 2018 tournament while the 2016 and 2022 ones were played in the T20 format in consideration of the corresponding T20 World Cups, Kohli last participated in an ODI Asia Cup in 2014.
Although Kohli is in good shape, it has been five months since his last ODI appearance. He last participated in the competition in March versus Australia. He was in the starting XI for the opening ODI against the West Indies but did not bat. With a century in all forms and a fantastic IPL, Kohli has been in incredible form in 2023. The Men in Blue will be hoping that he keeps it up since he will be a key player with Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul.
Top 5 Asia Cup performances by Virat Kohli
- 183 vs Pakistan, 2012
Kohli destroyed Pakistan’s bowling attack in Dhaka with a record-breaking performance of 183 off 148 balls, which is without a doubt his best ODI innings ever. After India lost Gautam Gambhir in the first over, Kohli entered the batting order at No. 3 to begin the huge 330-run chase. He smashed 22 fours and a six while playing with unwavering confidence and intensity. He and Sachin Tendulkar put on 133-run and 172-run partnerships, respectively, to enable India to defeat Pakistan by six wickets with more than two overs remaining.
- 49 vs Pakistan, 2016
Another remarkable blow in a match under extreme strain. India was in trouble at 8/3 against Pakistan in the 2016 T20 Asia Cup as they were chasing just 84 runs. Kohli, though, anchored the innings and displayed incredible poise and talent. With his 51-ball score, India won the match by five wickets.
- 136 vs Bangladesh, 2014
It was Virat Kohli’s first task as captain following MS Dhoni’s 2014 Asia Cup injury-related absence. India lost both of their openers cheaply while attempting to chase 280. However, Virat Kohli flourished at that point. He cobbled together a partnership of two centuries with Ajinkya Rahane, who led India to victory. With his 122-ball 136, Kohli gave his ‘lead from the front’ stance its first public demonstration.
- 122 vs Afghanistan, 2022
Everyone around the world has been anticipating this knock for 1019 days. Prior to his outburst against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai, Kohli had gone nearly three years without scoring an international century. In just 61 balls, he slammed a scorching 122, including 12 fours and 6 sixes. He shattered his own record for the best individual score in the T20I format of the Asia Cup and became the first Indian to hit a T20I hundred. His performance helped India score a mammoth 232/3 and win by 101 runs.
- 108 vs Sri Lanka, 2012
The Virat Kohli time frame spans the years 2012 to 2016. In the 2012 Asia Cup, he maintained his domineering form, scoring centuries at will. He surpassed the century mark well against Sri Lanka in Dhaka. After India lost Gautam Gambhir early, Kohli came to bat at No. 3 and established the innings with a fluid 108 off 120 balls. However, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar achieved his 100th international hundred, making his innings that day the second-best one.