NEW DELHI: India coach Rahul Dravid tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the team’s departure for the Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates, the country’s cricket board said Tuesday.
The Twenty20 tournament begins on Saturday, with India’s first match a blockbuster clash against Pakistan on Sunday in Dubai. The Board of Control for Cricket in India said Dravid returned a positive result after a routine test.
“Mr Dravid is under the supervision of the BCCI medical team and has mild symptoms," said a statement. “He will join the team once he returns with a negative Covid-19 report.”
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