Indian head coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for COVID-19, putting his involvement throughout the Asia Cup unsure

Source ICC


A announcement from the BCCI confirmed the news, stating: "Team Republic of India Head Coach Rahul Dravid has checked positive for COVID-19 in a very routine test conducted earlier than the team’s departure to the UAE for Asia Cup 2022. 

"Mr. Dravid is underneath the superintendence of the BCCI Medical team and has delicate symptoms. He can be part of the team once he returns with a negative COVID-19 report. the remainder of the team can assemble in UAE on twenty third August, 2022."

The Indian head coach was presupposed to trip port on Tuesday, August twenty three however his positive check has place his accessibility for the Asia Cup in danger, a minimum of for the initial stages of the tournament. 

In his absence, VVS Laxman, the director of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) might take control of the Indian team. this would possibly not be the primary time that Laxman has stood sure Dravid. the previous Indian batter took charge of the Indian team throughout their away T20I assignment in eire and was conjointly to blame throughout the recently finished ODI series in African country, that Republic of India won 3-0. 

Dravid can take control of the team once he recovers. The Asia Cup can begin within the UAE on August twenty seven and is ready to conclude on Sept. 11. Republic of India can open their campaign against Islamic Republic of Pakistan on August twenty eight and can play their second match against a Qualifier on August thirty one.