The BCCI’s granting special status to Virat Kohli’s London fitness test has sparked a silent debate in Indian cricket circles. Senior players like Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shubman Gill had to undergo mandatory assessments at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Kohli’s fitness test, however, was allowed under the board’s approval. Currently in England with his family, Kohli completed the evaluation under supervision abroad.
Debate over Virat Kohli’s Fitness-Flexibility
This exception has sparked discussions ahead of the Asia Cup, with some questioning whether such flexibility should be institutionalised or remain rare. The incident occurs as the BCCI enforces strict fitness norms to manage player workload before the upcoming packed season.
Kohli, retired from T20Is and Tests, is only available for ODIs and is expected in the Australia series later this year. Whether this becomes a precedent or remains an isolated case is now a major thread in cricket news.
