The Indian cricketers are now undergoing DNA test that reveals the genetic fitness blueprint of an individual.
The test helps a sportsman improve his speed, in fat burning, endurance, recovery time, and muscle building.
We learnt that the BCCI has introduced this test on recommendation of team trainer Shankar Basu. It gives a more comprehensive fitness programme for the national team that can chalked out.
The DNA test was first introduced in the NBA (basketball) and the NFL in the United States.
“The idea was mooted by Shankar Basu and proved extremely beneficial. For conducting each and every player’s test. BCCI spends between Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000 which is a nominal amount”. A senior BCCI official told PTI on the condition of anonymity.
Earlier, the Indian cricket team used to undergo Skinfold Test for body fat measure percentage and switched to DEXA test.
“The DNA test is done so that the body’s needs are known to maintain a particular fat percentage,” the official.
One of the players whose strength and stamina has tremendously improved has been pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has been consistently playing ODIs and T20 Internationals.
Since the start of Champions Trophy, Bhuvneshwar has played 19 ODIs and and 7 T20 Internationals. Purely because of a new fitness routine that was prepared after getting his genetic fitness report.
The DNA test is believed to test the body’s abilities and what kind.