Rahul Dravid checks optimistic for Covid-19, unlikely to journey to UAE for Asia Cup | Cricket

India head coach Rahul Dravid is unlikely to journey to UAE with the remainder of the squad for Asia Cup 2022 after reportedly testing optimistic for Covid-19. “Rahul Dravid has examined optimistic for COVID-19 and is at the moment in isolation. We’re nonetheless hopeful that he’ll get better quickly and may be a part of the crew sooner or later,” a senior BCCI official informed information company PTI on Tuesday.

The cricketers who’re in India, are prone to go away for Dubai on Tuesday with out Dravid. The previous India captain and different assist employees members Paras Mhambrey (bowling coach) and Vikram Rahtour (batting coach) got a break from the Zimbabwe ODIs as former teammate VVS Laxman stepped in to work because the interim coach for the three-match ODI collection which India gained 3-0. The Asia Cup is slated to start on August 27 however India start their marketing campaign in opposition to Pakistan the following day in Dubai.

There’s nonetheless no affirmation on whether or not Laxman will step in for Dravid once more. “We’ve not taken a name on whether or not VVS might be going to Dubai from Harare or not. A name might be taken accordingly and if required, he’ll be a part of. Until then Paras Mhambrey might be in-charge. All different members are match and left for UAE early within the day,” the supply additionally confirmed.

The defending champions are positioned in Group B alongwith Pakistan and a qualifier, whereas Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan comprise Group A.

Barring Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel – each out with accidents, India have determined to area a full-strength squad that many consider is sort of much like what their squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia in a few months’ time might appear like.

All eyes might be on Virat Kohli, who’s making a comeback after the England ODIs. The previous captain, who has not been at his better of late, was given a break from the West Indies and Zimbabwe excursions.

India’s squad for Asia Cup 2022: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan