IND vs PAK 2022 Rahul Dravid tests negative for COVID-19 set to join team ahead of clash against Pakistan × Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Cricket Asia Cup 2022 News IND vs PAK 2022 Rahul Dravid tests negative for COVID-19 set to join team ahead of clash against Pakistan India head coach Rahul Dravid tested positive for COVID-19 on August 23. 15 Reactions Like Like Excited Happy Anxious Angry Sad Comment Share Gokul Nair ANALYST Follow Modified 28 Aug 2022 Team India head coach Rahul Dravid has reportedly tested negative for COVID-19 and is on his way to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to join the side ahead of their 2022 Asia Cup opener against Pakistan. The two arch-rivals will square off on Thursday, August 28, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The former Indian cricketer contracted the virus on August 23 in the buildup to the tournament. Hence, Dravid didn't travel with the entire squad that landed in the UAE a few days back. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named VVS Laxman as interim coach in his absence. He had earlier coached the national team on the tour of Ireland and Zimbabwe. Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsIndian coach Rahul Dravid tested negative for COVID-19. (Source - The Indian Express)91842Indian coach Rahul Dravid tested negative for COVID-19. (Source - The Indian Express) Dravid tested negative for COVID-19 while being home quarantined in Bangalore. The former India captain was always expected to make his way back soon as he only experienced minor symptoms. which only required a few days to heal. A BCCI official confirmed to The Indian Express: “Rahul test results has come negative and he is fit to fly." VVS Laxman to depart for India following Rahul Dravid s recovery Rahul's imminent arrival means that Laxman will return home tonight after fulfilling his duties as interim coach. He is expected to take charge of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) upon his return to India. As a result, Laxman will not witness the India-Pakistan clash later tonight. VVS Laxman@VVSLaxman281The larger team behind the scenes!Kudos to each one of them for an extremely successful Zimbabwe tour.552696The larger team behind the scenes!Kudos to each one of them for an extremely successful Zimbabwe tour. https://t.co/cDuAoCTLOF Noting that Dravid would be back in no time to guide the Indian side, former India coach Ravi Shastri told Star Sports during the buildup to the Asia Cup: “In three-four days, it will be fine, and he will be back in the park. I don’t think it will make that much of a difference. Today, they don’t call it covid; it’s just a bloody flu yaar. In 3-4 days, it will be fine.” The Men in Blue will hope to kick off their Aisa Cup 2022 tourney with a win against Pakistan on Sunday. The continental tournament got underway with a stunning performance by Afghanistan, who decimated Sri Lanka by eight wickets to get off to a winning start. Will the head coach's arrival make an impact within the Indian dressing room? Let us know what you think. × Rate this story! Thank You! LIVE POLL Q. 0 votes so far Edited by Ankush Das 15 Reactions Like Like Excited Happy Anxious Angry Sad Share Comments Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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