VVS Laxman joins Asia Cup team in Dubai
Asia Cup , (Cricbuzz ) VVS Laxman has joined the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team, currently in Dubai for the Asia Cup. Cricbuzz understands that former India batsman, who served as the coach in India’s just-concluded three-match ODI series in Zimbabwe, has stayed back in Dubai on return from Harare. The rest of the squad, which played in the Zimbabwe series and not part of the Asia Cup contingent, have returned to India.
As per a BCCI release, Laxman will serve as the interim head coach of the Indian side for the August 27-Sepember 11 championship, until Rahul Dravid clears his Covid tests and travels to the UAE.
In its media release on Tuesday, the BCCI merely stated that “Mr. Dravid is under the supervision of the BCCI Medical team and has mild symptoms. He will join the team once he returns with a negative COVID-19 report.”
Meanwhile, other coaches, who went to Zimbabwe, like Sairaj Bahutule and Hrishikesh Kanitkar among others, have come back. India play their first game in the Asia Cup, against arch-rivals Pakistan, on Sunday (August 28).
Shubman Gill for Glamorgan
Meanwhile, Shubman Gill, who has been in fine form in the ODI format, has been signed by Glamorgan for the remainder of the County Championship. Although the county itself has not commented, this website has learnt from sources close to the player that he will be able to play in four games of the remaining county season. The county stint for the 22-year-old India opener was facilitated by Dravid.
“He has not booked his flights yet but, most probably he will be flying there next week,” said a source close to the player who returned home on Wednesday. Gill will play four games for the county, which is currently in the third position of the Division 2 of the LV Insurance County Championship. Sophia Gardens in Cardiff is the home ground of the county.
Glamorgan’s remaining four-day games are, against Worcestershire from September 5, against Middlesex from September 12, against Derbyshire from September 20 and finally against Sussex from September 26. The English county season ends on September 29.
