Rao explained how he began working with the U-19 lads about 18 months ago. “It’s not that these boys were unfit when we started working on them, but it was important to first screen each one of them for a fair idea about where every individual stands. This initial process of accurate pre-habilitation played a huge role in ensuring the boys maintained their fitness levels later on and eventually also reduced our workload during the tour,”u00a0Rao told MiD DAY on the sidelines of a felicitation function for the U-19 world champions in the city yesterday.u00a0

India U-19 team’s physiotherapistu00a0R Srinivas Rao