India head coach Rahul Dravid confirmed that wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul would not have the ability to take part within the first two video games of the Asia Cup 2023. With India scheduled to sq. off towards Pakistan and Nepal of their first two matches, the crew must take the sector with out Rahul, which means one other wicket-keeper batter must take the sector. Whereas Ishan Kishan is the one member of the primary 17-man squad who can preserve, the Indian crew additionally has Sanju Samson because the reserve 18th member of the squad.

Nevertheless, Samson cannot be made part of the taking part in XI as but. For Samson to function in a match for the Indian crew, he must be part of the primary 17-man squad. For that to occur, Rahul would must be dominated out of your entire match, and never simply the primary couple of video games.

At current, Rahul has solely been sidelined for the primary couple of video games, with head coach Dravid remaining optimistic of his return within the following matches.

“He is had a very good week with us,” Dravid informed media on Tuesday. “Actually carried out nicely, carried out loads of issues. He is progressing rather well on the route that we wish to take. However he shall be unavailable for the primary half [of the Asia Cup], for the Kandy leg of the journey. The NCA shall be taking care of him for the following few days whereas we’re travelling.

“We’ll reassess on 4 September and take it from there. However the indicators are wanting good and he is progressing rather well. He shall be unavailable for the primary two video games.”

If the crew administration feels Rahul wants extra time to be absolutely match for choice, he might be completely dominated out for the rest of Asia Cup 2023. In such a case, Samson, being the one reserve member of the squad, would robotically be included within the 17-member roster. As soon as that occurs, Samson shall be accessible for choice.