The head coach of India Rahul Dravid on Tuesday 29th August 2023 announced that the Wicket-Keeper Batsman KL Rahul will miss the first two matches of the Upcoming Asia Cup, The 31-year-old wicket-keeper will miss the match against Nepal and Pakistan, Rahul Dravid said KL Rahul has been progressing well.
BCCI wrote on their official X (formerly known as Twitter):
UPDATE
KL Rahul is progressing really well but will not be available for India’s first two matches – against Pakistan and Nepal – of the #AsiaCup2023: Head Coach Rahul Dravid
UPDATE
KL Rahul is progressing really well but will not be available for India’s first two matches – against Pakistan and Nepal – of the #AsiaCup2023: Head Coach Rahul Dravid#TeamIndia
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 29, 2023
Asia Cup 2023 Schedule:
Total 13 matches 4 in Pakistan and 9 in Sri Lanka.
30 August 2023: Pakistan vs Nepal, Multan, Pakistan.
31 August 2023: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
2 September 2023: Pakistan vs India, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
3 September 2023: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Lahore, Pakistan.
4 September 2023: India vs Nepal, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
5 September 2023: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Lahore, Pakistan.
6 September 2023: Super 4s – A1 vs B2, Lahore, Pakistan.
9 September 2023: B1 vs B2, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
10 September 2023: A1 vs A2, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
12 September 2023: A2 vs B1, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
14 September 2023: A1 vs B1, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
15 September 2023: A2 vs B2, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
17 September 2023: Final, Colombo, Sri Lanka.