Yuvraj, Zaheer in France working on return to Team India

Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan have hired a personal trainer and are sweating it out in scenic French town to make a comeback into the Indian team

If Farhan Akhtar running with a tyre tied to his stomach in picturesque Ladakh in ‘Bhaag Milka Bhaag’ made an impact on you, then you will surely be moved by the sight of two of India’s premier cricketers sweating it in a scenic town in France.

Yuvraj Singh running on the beach with weights. Pic courtesy Yuvraj's Twitter account

Zaheer Khan running on the beach with weights. Pic courtesy Zaheer's Twitter account

France is not usually associated with cricket, but that’s where Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan have gone to work on their fitness in an attempt to get back into the Indian team.

Zaheer Khan trains with weights in the gym as Yuvraj Singh reads the newspaper in the background. Pic courtesy Tim Exeter's Twitter account

The duo, lynchpins in India’s successful World Cup campaign in 2011, have not been a part of recent Indian squads due to lack of form and fitness.u00a0

The 34-year-old Zaheer last played for India in the Kolkata Test against England in December 2012, while the 32-year-old Yuvraj last donned national colours in January against the same opponents in an ODI.

Yuvraj sweating it out in the gym. Pic courtesy Tim Exeter's Twitter account

The two are currently in Brive-la-Gaillarde, Southern France training hard under the renowned trainer Tim Exeter.

Exeter, who runs a high intensity performance centre in Brive-la-Gaillarde, has worked with the likes of Manchester United star Ryan Giggs and some of the world’s top rugby players.

Yuvraj hard at work. Pic courtesy Tim Exeter's Twitter account

The duo, who are used to five-star accommodation, are staying with a local family as paying guests and undergoing a rigorous 42-day training course, which includes activities like roving, beach running, pilates and cycling.

Yuvraj and Zaheer made to run before breakfast. Pic courtesy Tim Exeter's Twitter account

The training schedule is extremely intense and lasts 4 to 5 hours every day. The The duo are also undertaking anaerobic exercise with some rugby players for company. The exercise regime is used by athletes in non-endurance sports to promote strength, speed and power.u00a0

Zaheeru00a0sweating it out in the gym. Pic courtesy Tim Exeter's Twitter account

And going by the images posted by Exeter, Yuvraj and Zaheer on their twitter accounts, the rigid fitness regime will surely get these stars back on the road to redemption and towards achieving their target of playing in the 2015 World Cup.

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