Ahead of Asia Cup, India coach Rahul Dravid catches Covid; to join team after recovery


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By: AFP 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 (23). The Twenty20 tournament begins on Saturday (27), with India’s first match a blockbuster clash against Pakistan on Sunday (28) 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...