Rahul Dravid tests coronavirus positive may miss Asia Cup 2022

New Delhi : Team India's coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for coronavirus and is likely to miss the upcoming Asia Cup 2022, which has been scheduled to begin in UAE from August 27, 2022.

The Indian cricket board issued a press release mentioning, “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.

“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.”

He was supposed to travel with the team to Dubai on August 23. It is expected that VVS Laxman will take up his role during his absence.

Rahul Dravid will join the team once he recovers from COVID-19 and tests negative.

India is set to face their arch rivals Pakistan on August 28 (Sunday).

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