With the T20 Asia Cup appropriate all through the nook, the Indian cricket group’s preparation took a success Tuesday after their coach Rahul Dravid examined constructive for COVID-19 — leaving his participation all through the worldwide match unsure.
Indian media reported that the sooner skipper’s check purchased proper right here out constructive before the Males In Blue’s departure to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — the place the Asia Cup will happen.
The top coach furthermore took a break after current journeys to England and the West Indies with VVS Laxman taking worth for the Harare assortment, the place India achieved a 3-0 ODI assortment clear sweep.
India furthermore suffered a setback remaining week as quickly as they launched their squad for the match and excluded Jasprit Bumrah — who didn’t recuperate from an harm.
Yorker specialist Bumrah carried out eight T20Is in 2021. The suitable-arm pacer took 10 wickets at a suggest of 14.80. He recorded 2-10 as his greatest bowling figures all through the remaining 12 months.
The 28-years-old pacer is considered definitely considered one of many fiercest pacers on this planet whereas having 69 wickets in 58 T20Is at a suggest of 19.46 to date. In course of Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2021, he conceded 22 runs in his three overs.
Squad
Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Deepak Hooda, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan.
Schedule
Aug 28 – vs Pakistan in Dubai at 7pm (PST)
Aug 31 – vs Qualifier (UAE, Kuwait, Singapore or Hong Kong) at 7pm (PST)
Giant 4 matches is probably carried out from 3-9 September.
