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Asia Cup 2022: Out Of Sorts India Face Tricky Afghanistan

All but out of reckoning for the summit clash, a dishevelled India would like to put their house in order before facing a gutsy Afghanistan team which could prove to be a proverbial banana peel in the final Super 4 clash of the Asia Cup on Thursday. The Indian team hasn't performed to its full potential in the Super 4 stage and lack of resources and poor team selection can also be blamed for back-to-back demoralising defeats against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. What ails the current Indian team is lack of flexibility in its planning and perhaps a few fingers will be pointed at head coach Rahul Dravid.

Asia Cup: Out of sorts India face tricky Afghanistan

The Indian team hasn't performed to its full potential in the Super 4 stage and lack of resources and poor team selection can also be blamed for back-to-back demoralising defeats against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. What ails the current Indian team is lack of flexibility in its planning and perhaps a few fingers will be pointed at head coach Rahul Dravid. It seems that Dravid is wary of taking a few hard calls when it comes to team selections as the team does not seem to have a Plan B in its armoury.

Avesh Khan out of remainder of Asia Cup, Deepak Chahar drafted in

Asia Cup due to fever related illness, a senior BCCI official confirmed the development on Tuesday. Seamer Deepak Chahar, who was in stand by for the tournament, has been drafted in. "Avesh has fever and he has also got sinus related problems which has escalated post illness.

Avesh Khan Out Of Asia Cup Due To Illness, Deepak Chahar Drafted In: Report

Pacer Avesh Khan has been ruled out of the remainder of the Asia Cup due to fever related illness, a senior BCCI official confirmed the development on Tuesday. Seamer Deepak Chahar, who was in stand by for the tournament, has been drafted in. "Avesh has fever and he has also got sinus related problems which has escalated post illness. It will not be possible for him to take further part in the tournament. Deepak Chahar is already there and he will be drafted in the main squad," a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity. Avesh has been in poor form since the tour of West Indies and the Indian team management's worries increased after he was hit for 50-plus runs by Hong Kong batters.

Surgery successful, will start rehab soon: Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja on Tuesday gave an update on his "successful" right knee surgery and said he would start his rehabilitation soon. The 33-year-old being ruled out of the ongoing Asia Cup due to a "serious" knee injury was first reported by PTI. "The surgery was successful. I will start my rehab soon and try to get back to soon as I can," the star all-rounder wrote on Instagram with photographs from the hospital.

"Try To Get Back As Soon As I Can": Ravindra Jadeja Shares Pic Post Knee Surgery

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja underwent a knee surgery and on Tuesday took to Instagram to post a photograph along with a caption in which he informed his fans that his surgery was successful and that he would try to get back to competitive cricket as soon as he can. He also thanked the BCCI and a bunch of other people for supporting him.

Kohli is vital for India, don't get obsessed with stats: Dravid

Virat Kohli remains a key player for India, said head coach Rahul Dravid, who is happy with the refreshed former captain's Asia Cup form and said people should not get hung up with statistics.

"People Get Obsessed With His Statistics And Numbers": Rahul Dravid On Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli remains a key player for India, said head coach Rahul Dravid, who is happy with the refreshed former captain's Asia Cup form and said people should not get hung up with statistics. The 33-year-old Kohli made an unbeaten 59 in India's group win over Hong Kong and looks revitalised ahead of the Asia Cup holders' Super Four clash with fierce rivals Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday night.

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Asia Cup 2022: Out Of Sorts India Face Tricky Afghanistan

Asia Cup: Out of sorts India face tricky Afghanistan

Avesh Khan out of remainder of Asia Cup, Deepak Chahar drafted in

Avesh Khan Out Of Asia Cup Due To Illness, Deepak Chahar Drafted In: Report

Surgery successful, will start rehab soon: Ravindra Jadeja

"Try To Get Back As Soon As I Can": Ravindra Jadeja Shares Pic Post Knee Surgery

Kohli is vital for India, don't get obsessed with stats: Dravid

"People Get Obsessed With His Statistics And Numbers": Rahul Dravid On Virat Kohli