New Delhi: Ahead of the Asia Cup 2022, the BCCI appointed VVS Laxman as the interim head coach on Wednesday. His name was announced after Rahul Dravid tested positive for COVID-19.

NEWS – VVS Laxman named interim Head Coach for Asia Cup 2022.

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Mr Laxman, who travelled with the Indian team that played the ODI series in Zimbabwe will oversee the team’s preparation in the absence of Mr Rahul Dravid, who tested positive for COVID-19 before the team’s departure to the UAE, said the BCCI in its statement.

The BCCI added that the way to bring back Mr Dravid as the head coach is open. ”Mr Dravid will join the team once he tests negative and is cleared by the BCCI Medical Team,” wrote the BCCI.

Mr Laxman has linked up with the squad in Dubai along with vice-captain Mr KL Rahul, Mr Deepak Hooda and Mr Avesh Khan, who travelled from Harare.

India Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), 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. Standby: Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Deepak Chahar

Players on Standby: Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Deepak Chahar