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KL Rahul will not play the first two matches of the Asian Cup

Harshad Dewangan 29 August 2023

New Delhi: Head coach Rahul Dravid has confirmed that India's first-choice goalkeeper Rahul will miss the first two games against Pakistan and Nepal in the Asian Cup.

Dravid said that Rahul was "progressing really well" but could not be ready in time for the group stage matches against Pakistan (2 September) and Nepal (4 September), both of which would take place in Pelecles.

"Kuala Lumpur, we had a great week here (fitness camp in India). Trained well and did a lot. He's made great progress on the way we want to go. But he will be at the Con Mention tournament." " be able to do. Dravid was speaking at the pre-departure press conference for India in Bengaluru. "The NCA (National Cricket Academy) will look after him during the next few days of the trip. We will reevaluate and commit on September 4. But the signs are looking good and he is making great progress."

When the squad for the Asia Cup was announced, Rahul was declared conditionally fit. While he has made a full recovery from the thigh injury he sustained during IPL 2023, for which he underwent surgery followed by extensive rehabilitation at the NCA, Rahul is understood to have picked up a minor injury that will rule him out in the initial stages. Playing had become suspicious. Asia Cup. This was later confirmed by chief selector Ajit Agarkar at the press conference to announce the squad last week.

The NCA medical team in Bengaluru is understood to be happy with Rahul's batting workload, but was monitoring his wicket-keeping; He is understood to have complained of pain after a practice match organized by the NCA last week.

Dravid also informed that batsman Shreyas Iyer is fit and has met all the parameters during the practice session.

“Shreyas Iyer ticked all the boxes in the practice session. We will give him playing time in the Asia Cup,' Dravid said.

Ex (formerly Twitter) BCCI wrote, "KL Rahul is progressing really well but will be unavailable for India's first two matches of #AsiaCup2023 - against Pakistan and Nepal -: Head coach Rahul Dravid.

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