Team India’s head coach Rahul Dravid has tested Covid-19 and is likely to miss the Asia Cup tournament which will be held in Dubai. “Team India Head Coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for COVID-19 in a routine test conducted ahead of the team’s departure to the UAE for Asia Cup 2022,” according to a statement issued by Honorary Secretary of BCCI, Jay Shah.
“Mr. Dravid is under the supervision of the BCCI Medical team and has mild symptoms. He will join the team once he returns with a negative COVID-19 report. The rest of the team will assemble in UAE on 23rd August, 2022,” the statement further read.
It is likely that VVS Laxman may travel with Team India in absence of Rahul Dravid according to the BCCI sources, however, this has not been officially announced by BCCI.
Rahul Dravid did not go on the Zimbabwe tour with Team India where Team India won the ODI series 3-0 under the leadership of KL Rahul. Rahul Dravid was rested from this tour. In his absence, VVL Laxman went on a tour of Zimbabwe in the role of head coach.
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