‘We were clear about No. 4 and 5, but injuries disrupted plans’: Dravid

30 August,2023 07:16 AM IST |  Bangalore  |  PTI

It was always between Shreyas, Rahul and Rishabh. Unfortunatly all three had injuries in a space of two months. So, you have to put others in those positions and see,” Dravid said at the pre-departure presser ahead of the Asia Cup

KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer. Pics/AFP


India had locked their No. 5 and No. 5 slots for the ODI World Cup 18 months ago, but injuries to Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant in succession threw a spanner in their works, coach Rahul Dravid said on Tuesday.

This forced the team management to try out other players. "The No. 4 and 5 spots are discussed a lot, giving the impression that we didn't have clarity about who is going to be there. I could have told you 18-19 months ago who the three candidates for the two spots were.

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It was always between Shreyas, Rahul and Rishabh. Unfortunatly all three had injuries in a space of two months. So, you have to put others in those positions and see," Dravid said at the pre-departure presser ahead of the Asia Cup.

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