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'GOAT is ready to bang' - Fans react as Virat Kohli passes Yo-Yo Test ahead of Asia Cup 2023, reveals score on social media 

Fans gave interesting reactions as Virat Kohli passed the Yo-Yo Test ahead of the Asia Cup 2023 with flying colours.

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Team India is gearing up to conquer Asia as the 2023 Asia Cup is set to kick off in less than a week's time. The Men in Blue will open their campaign with a blockbuster clash against arch-rivals Pakistan on September 2 in Kandy. Rohit Sharma and Co. will be looking to dominate the continental event as it turns out to be a big preparation for the upcoming ODI World Cup, starting on October 5.

Before flying to Sri Lanka for the premier Asian Cricket Tournament, the Indian players arrived in Bengaluru for a training camp in Alur. As part of proving their fitness, the squad members have to pass the 'Yo-Yo Test', a maximal aerobic endurance fitness test. One of the fittest and greatest athletes in the modern era, Virat Kohli has proved that he is fully fit by passing the ‘Yo-Yo Test’ with flying colours.

There were no doubts about Kohli's fitness and cricket fans were not surprised that he cleared the Test. However, the former Indian captain, who first introduced the method to the Indian cricket team during his captaincy reign, took to social media to express his joy at winning the Test. “The happiness of finishing the Yo Yo test between the dreaded cones. 17.2 done,” wrote Kohli on Instagram.

Team India recruits 14 net bowlers to ensure quality sessions

Meanwhile, Kohli and Indian captain Rohit Sharma were seen interacting with fans and paparazzi at the airport on their way to the team's camp in Allur. According to reports, the five-day skill-enhancement camp will include the entire 18-member Asia Cup squad. It is also learned that 14 net bowlers have also been picked to ensure quality net sessions.

"There is the 5-day camp in Bengaluru. After a long time, we have had the opportunity to get all the players in for some skill-based training. We can rectify our weakness," Rohit said in a press conference following the Asia Cup squad announcement.

India's Asia Cup 2023 squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Sanju Samson (reserve).

Here's how fans reacted to Virat Kohli passing the Yo-Yo Test ahead of Asia Cup 2023: 

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