Asia Cup 2023: Last week, Indian team Head coach Rahul Dravid updated on Rahul’s injury and said he is well, but can’t play the first two games of Asia Cup 2023.

In a recent tweet on X, previously Twitter, BCCI stated Rahul Dravid's comment on the last day of training session, “KL Rahul is progressing really well but will not be available for India’s first two matches – against Pakistan and Nepal – of the Asia Cup.”

"The NCA will be looking after him for the next few days while we are traveling. We will reassess on the 4th (September) and take it from there. But the signs are looking good. He will be unavailable for the first two games," Dravid added.

The recent update opens the door for a wicket-keeper batter position in the team, Ishan Kishan is the second option as a wicket-keeper batter. Ishan Kishan played some brilliant innings opening for the team but with Rohit Sharma and Shubhman Gill back, he will be seen batting in the middle. Sanju Samson who is traveling as a reserve player might find it difficult to be featured in Playing XI.

The doubt over Rahul featuring in the playing eleven was already there, as Ajit Agarkar in the press conference updated about his recent niggle injury.

However, he attended the week-long fitness and medical training camp in Alur, Karnataka, and practiced both batting and wicket-keeping.

Rahul hasn’t featured in any matches since IPL 2023 after he suffered an injury in his right thigh. He underwent surgery in London and since then he has been in a recovery period at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore with Shreyas Iyer and Jsprit Bumrah.

However, Bumrah and Iyer are all set to feature in the playing eleven. Bumrah recently led the Indian T20I team against Ireland and clinched the title with a 2-0 win in a three-match series.

Dravid looked confident about Rahul playing in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup if India qualifies