Mayank Dagar beats Virat Kohli and Manish Pandey to sets a new highscore in the yo-yo test

Mayank Dagar beats Virat Kohli and Manish Pandey to sets a new highscore in the yo-yo test

SportsCafe Desk

By SportsCafe Desk, SportsCafe Editor

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21-year-old Mayank Dagar, who plays for Himachal Pradesh at the domestic level, has recently set an astonishing score of 19.3 in the yo-yo test, Crictracker has reported. He has surpassed the records set by the Indian captain, Virat Kohli (19) and Manish Pandey (19.2), much to everyone’s surprise.

After Virat Kohli became the captain of the Indian cricket team, the level and importance of fitness in India has changed drastically. To represent India, the first and foremost requirement for any player is to clear the yo-yo test with a minimum score of 16.1, which reportedly might increase. 

Ambati Rayudu was dropped from the squad before the England tour started solely due to the reason of not clearing the yo-yo test. The team management’s adamant decision of following this fitness process had irked many considering Rayudu’s performances in the recently concluded IPL.

Indian veteran, Ashish Nehra, on the other hand, had also cleared this test with an impressive score of 18.5 before he played his last series for India. 

The introduction of the yo-yo test has made a positive impact in the team’s performance. Dagar will have to concentrate on his abilities and back himself in the upcoming domestic season to grab the attention of the selectors.

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