Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin issued a warning to head coach Gautam Gambhir and the rest of the support staff after several reports claimed that the current management has introduced the Bronco test to gauge fitness.

As per reports, strength and conditioning coach Adrian le Roux will now use the Bronco test alongside the existing Yo-Yo test and 2-kilometre time trial.

It is worth mentioning here that the Bronco test is conducted to identify aerobic endurance and push the players' cardiovascular limits.

According to a report published in The Indian Express, the Bronco test was introduced after the management figured out sub-par fitness levels among some pace bowlers during the recent Test tour of England. Only Mohammed Siraj featured in all five matches of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

Speaking on his YouTube channel ‘Ash Ki Baat’, Ashwin highlighted that the players' job becomes a little difficult when the trainers change and introduce their own methods.

He further stated that sometimes it gets difficult to adapt to new methods quickly, and this causes injuries.

“I have always asked the trainers. When the trainers change, the testing mechanism changes. The trainer changes, the training schemes change. When this happens, players go through a lot of difficulty. As a player, if you keep changing training schemes, it is virtually very difficult for the players. In many cases, it could also lead to injuries. I am not denying that, it has led to injuries,” said Ashwin.

“From 2017 to 2019, I was searching for my training scheme. I have endured this. Soham Desai knows all about this,” he added.

Commenting on the newly introduced test, Ashwin said that the need of the hour is to maintain continuity and give the players a breathing space.

“I just want to raise some questions. As a player, the problem is one of continuity. I would really like some continuity. It is important to give that. I would just want that whenever a new trainer comes in, he should work with the outgoing trainer for six months to one year to give the handover,” said Ashwin.

“It is important to address this issue. India has all the money and the means. This continuity needs to be bridged. As a wrap-up thought, I would just say that there is no need to change something that is working. If something is not working, then it needs to be discussed and then changed,” he remarked.