Dravid tests positive for COVID-19

India's mission in the Asia Cup 2022 has experienced a misfortune even before the crew took off to Dubai, the scene of the August 27-September 11 title. It has now arisen that lead trainer Rahul Dravid has tried positive for Covid-19 and will not be venturing out to the UAE, quickly at any rate. "Mr. Dravid is under the management of the BCCI Medical group and has gentle side effects," the BCCI expressed in a delivery on Tuesday. "He will join the group once he gets back with a negative COVID-19 report." Cricket comprehends that Dravid was to leave for Dubai on Tuesday (August 23) from Bengaluru however the Covid-19 advancement has interfered with him. VVS Laxman, who has been subbing for him at whatever point and any place he was not be available, ought to carry out the responsibility in his nonappearance. The BCCI is accepted to make all the movement game plans for Laxman, who is in Zimbabwe. A last call will be required following two or three days when the BCCI desires to know the degree of earnestness in Dravid sickness. "We will sit back and watch how Rahul feels in the following two or three days and afterward we will choose," a BCCI source said. The BCCI discharge didn't specify Laxman assuming responsibility. The individuals from the group are to leave for Dubai on Tuesday (August 23) from their particular urban communities. Some have previously left and some more will go along with them from Harare, where India just completed a three-ODI commitment against the hosts. India will play their most memorable game against chief opponents Pakistan on August 28. India's squad for Asia Cup: 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 and Avesh Khan