Highlights

  • Dravid had tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the team departure
  • BCCI had then named VVS Laxman as the interim coach
  • Laxman likely to head back after game vs Pakistan

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Asia Cup 2022: Rahul Dravid joins Team India in UAE ahead of IND vs PAK clash, but what about VVS Laxman?

Rahul Dravid has tested negative for Covid-19 and has joined Team India in the UAE ahead of their Asia Cup 2022 clash against arch-rivals Pakistan.

He landed in Dubai on August 27 and was present in the practice session as well. Dravid had tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the team departure and was hence kept in supervision of the BCCI medical team and had mild symptoms.

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The Indian board had then named VVS Laxman as the interim coach and he had even travelled to the UAE. According to a report in Sports Today, he is expected to be in the dugout for the game against Pakistan but may head back after that.

Team India is placed in Group A alongside Pakistan and Hong Kong in Asia Cup 2022.

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