The NCA chief VVS Laxman has been appointed because the interim head coach of the Indian cricket group for the upcoming ACC Asia Cup 2022 on Wednesday. Laxman was there with the Indian group on their tour to Zimbabwe. He will exchange Rahul Dravid who’s down with Covid.
Dravid has been underneath isolation. He examined optimistic on Tuesday earlier than the group’s departure to the United Arab Emirates and can be a part of them as soon as he exams unfavourable and is cleared by the BCCI medical group. India will start their Asia Cup marketing campaign on August 28 with a recreation in opposition to arch-rivals Pakistan.
NEWS – VVS Laxman named interim Head Coach for Asia Cup 2022.
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The BCCI launched an official assertion which acknowledged, “VVS Laxman, Head Cricket, NCA would be the interim Head Coach for Team India (Senior Men) for the upcoming ACC Asia Cup 2022, to be performed within the UAE”.
It additionally added, “Mr Laxman, who travelled with the Indian group that performed the ODI sequence in Zimbabwe will oversee the group’s preparation within the absence of Mr Rahul Dravid, who examined optimistic for COVID-19 earlier than the group’s departure to the UAE. Mr Dravid will be a part of the group as soon as he exams unfavourable and is cleared by the BCCI Medical Team”.