On Thursday (September 24), Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while talking to fitness experts and inspiring people, asked Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli about the U-U test, which is an important part of the Indian cricket team's fitness routine. ۔
"I have heard these days that there is a U-U test for the
team. What is this test?" Modi was asked’ during a virtual conversation on
the occasion of the anniversary of the Fit India Movement. Modi also asked
whether Kohli had to pass the test or whether he had been’ pardoned.
Kohli replied: "I am the first to run away and the
condition is that if I fail I am not available for selection either. It is
important to establish this culture and improve the overall level of fitness.
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So what has Modi and Kohli done during the interaction?
Danish football physicist Jens Bangsbo developed the test. The
two cones are placed’ at a distance of 20 meters, and the athlete has to run
between them when the beep goes off. After a minute the beeps become more
frequent, and if the athlete does not reach the line at that time, he is
expected to get stuck’ in two more beeps. If the player fails to catch before the end of the beep, the test is’ stopped.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a practical talk
with Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli during the Foot India Dialogue on
the occasion of the first anniversary of the Foot India Movement in New Delhi.
(PTI photo)
The test has a preliminary and advanced level, and players are
given’ scores. In India, the minimum score set by the Board of Control for
Cricket for passing a test is 16.1.
Does the choice of players depend on this test?
Two years ago, players were dropped’ from Indian teams for
failing a U-Test. In fact, Sanju Samson - one of the heroes of the first week
of the ongoing Indian Premier League - was dropped’ from the India A squad in
2018 for failing to score.
Meanwhile, fast bowler Mohammad Shami was also dropped’ from the
squad for the ODI against Afghanistan after failing the U-Test.
Is this a foolproof system?
No, there are some limitations. An athlete's workload can also
affect results. Therefore, after a heavy season, the one who is experienced’
can struggle while the one who is fresh can easily pass. For example, when
Samson failed the test, his senior teammate Ashish Nehra successfully completed
the test.
Also, U-U tests are good for general movement analysis.
Different athletes respond differently depending on their metabolism and lung
capacity. However, cricket needs skill coordination, footwork, physical
balance, upper and lower physical strength, anxiety, how you maintain balance
as a head, and so on. Where a player stands.
How is it used’ in other sports?
Hockey and football have high scores. But this is not the only
criterion of choice. The test is just an indication of a player's fitness
level. In some tournaments, such as the NBA, teams do not use this routine for
selection.
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