“A Lot Of Legends Would’ve Failed Yo-Yo Test”: Virender Sehwag’s Startling Comment | Cricket News

After stating that weightlifting workouts play a significant position in damage of the gamers nowadays, former India opener Virender Sehwag has as soon as once more made a startling remark relating to the Yo-Yo check. Recently, the BCCI had reintroduced Yo-Yo check and Dexa (bone scan check) as obligatory a part of choice course of. Sehwag took a dig on the administration and said that if the Yo-Yo check would have been obligatory throughout his time, then many legendary gamers would not have been part of Team India.

“There was a pattern within the Indian staff that should you fail Yo-Yo check, you will not get an opportunity. If this was the case throughout our time, then plenty of legendary gamers would not have been a part of the staff as a result of they might have failed the Yo-Yo check,” Sehwag told News18.

“During that time, focus was on skills. Who will win you matches: One who performs well or the one who runs better? If you want good runners, then have them run marathons, no need to play cricket. That’s what I believe,” he added.

Sehwag additional stated that gamers ought to give attention to their expertise quite than weightlifting in gymnasium as it might trigger damage points.

“Time has changed. During our time, the focus was on practicing and improving skills be it fielding, bowling or batting. Gym may help me in improving my career span and it’s important but it’s different for everyone. If body permits weightlifting, then do it. But if you have concerns, be it back issue, knee problem, then there should be a limit. Skill is more important,” stated Sehwag.

Earlier, Sehwag revealed that in 2017, he was approached to use for the India coach’s position as Anil Kumble’s successor. He stated that then India captain Virat Kohli and BCCI secretary Amitabh Choudhary had approached him.

“I wouldn’t have applied if Virat Kohli and then BCCI secretary Amitabh Choudhary hadn’t approached me. We had a meeting, and he (Choudhary) told me that things weren’t working out between Virat Kohli and Anil Kumble we want you to take the coaching position. He told that me that Kumble’s contract will expire after the Champions Trophy in 2017 and then you can travel to West Indies with the team,” stated Sehwag.

“I didn’t say yes or no, but I said if I travel to West Indies, I would want my coaching staff, the assistant coach, bowling coach, batting coach and the fielding coach. I want my own choice for the support staff and I didn’t get that choice so I didn’t travel to West Indies,” he added.