Top 10 current cricketers with the highest Yo-Yo scores

With players requiring different attributes to excel in cricket, fitness has become a major aspect of the game. Be it fielding near ropes, running between the wickets, or bowling fast, a player needs speed and agility to shine in all departments. Hence, all cricket boards have been putting great emphasis on the fitness of players along with their batting and bowling prowess.

One of the most popular parameters to measure fitness level nowadays is the yo-yo test. It’s a running aerobic fitness drill that determines a player’s stamina, speed, endurance, and agility. It is measured by calculating the number of shuttles done at a specific speed level. Athletes begin with a speed level of 5, which involves one shuttle, and the test can go up to speed level 23, which is the highest one.

Many cricket boards have set a particular score for Yo-Yo Test, which a player needs to cross to become eligible for selection. While some players struggle to reach the required points, several cricketers have nailed this test with minimal effort.

Here we look at the top 10 active cricketers with the highest yo-yo scores:

10. Ravindra Jadeja – 19

Arguably the best fielder going around, Ravindra Jadeja had to feature in this list. The all-rounder is nothing short of a captain’s delight due to his three-dimensional abilities. While he can smash the ball a long way in the end overs, his accurate bowling has tormented some big names in world cricket.

There have been times when Jadeja hasn’t clicked either with the bat or ball. However, it had hardly happened that the southpaw endured a bad day in the field. Whether he’s fielding inside the circle or near the boundary ropes, Jadeja doesn’t let the ball go past him. Hence on numerous occasions, we have seen him taking sensational catches and effecting run-outs.

Hence, it’s not a surprise that Jadeja nails the Yo-Yo Test. He has reached the 19-point mark on a few occasions which put him at the 10th position on this list.