The National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief VVS Laxman has been appointed as the interim head coach of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming Asia Cup 2022.
Laxman was there with the Team India as head coach during the recently concluded ODI series in Zimbabwe.
Laxman will replace Rahul Dravid who has tested positive for COVID-19.
“Mr VVS Laxman, Head Cricket, NCA will be the interim Head Coach for Team India (Senior Men) for the upcoming ACC Asia Cup 2022, to be played in the UAE. Mr Laxman, who travelled with the Indian team that played the ODI series in Zimbabwe will oversee the team’s preparation in the absence of Mr Rahul Dravid, who tested positive for COVID-19 before the team’s departure to the UAE,” BCCI said in a statement.
Mr Laxman has linked up with the squad in Dubai along with vice-captain KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda and Avesh Khan, who travelled from Harare.
Dravid will join the team after being cleared by the BCCI Medical Staff.
