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A headstrong captain of the richest board had set out to change the mindset of the team and he knew things would not turn out to be the way he wants if he continues with the same arsenal. With the inbuilt ability of fighting fire with fire and looking the opponent in the eye, he knew that fast bowling had to be the next big thing in Indian cricket for the team to succeed. For this purpose he also needed to ensure that the bowling was backed by the fielding and good fielding required agility alongside dexterity. Consequently the Yo-yo test was inducted as a pre-requisite to be fulfilled for entry into the team. What was intended to supplement the performance was downplayed as an obstacle for the ones performing in the domestic but not being able to keep upto the fitness mark. Having been battle hardened by his encounter with the best of the bowlers in the world throughout his career he was adamant upon the fulfillment of this condition condition related to fitness. He had see...