With the Asia Cup drawing near, fitness assessments are being conducted for players aiming to defend India’s title in the tournament. The key question is about their fitness levels: will they be able to compete? This report provides the latest updates on the fitness status of Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, and Suryakumar Yadav.
The results of Hardik Pandya’s fitness test will be known within two days. He arrived at the NCA in Bengaluru on August 11th to undergo the test.
Shreyas Iyer has reportedly passed his fitness test, which took place from July 27th to 29th. Despite not playing a T20 International since 2023, he is expected to be selected for the Asia Cup. His performance in domestic tournaments and the IPL have strengthened his case.
Suryakumar Yadav, the T20 captain, is not yet fully fit and will need another week to recover. He will remain under the supervision of medical staff at the NCA, having undergone a hernia operation in June.
The Asia Cup is scheduled to begin on September 9th in the UAE, and the Indian team is expected to be announced soon.