MS Dhoni ruled out of Asia Cup with injury
Virat Kohli to lead Indian side.Team India
captain MS Dhoni sustained a left side strain injury during the second Test
match against New Zealand in Wellington, which will see him out of action in
the forthcoming Asia Cup tournament to be played in Bangladesh.
Under fire Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Thursday ruled out
of the upcoming Asia Cup cricket tournament due to a side-strain injury that he
suffered during the second Test in New Zealand, paving the way for Virat Kohli
to lead the side.
Dhoni's captaincy has been a subject of intense criticism following India's 0-1 defeat in the two-match Test series in New Zealand. India have lost their last four series abroad starting with the 4-0 rout suffered in England and ending with the loss to New Zealand on Tuesday.Away from home, Dhoni has captained India in 23 Tests, of which they have won five, lost 11 and drawn seven.
India will join arch rivals Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and debutants Afghanistan in the tournament that will start on February 25th and run until March 8.India will begin their campaign with a match against Sri Lanka on February 28th, before locking horns with Pakistan on March 2nd.
Dhoni's captaincy has been a subject of intense criticism following
India's 0-1 defeat in the two-match Test series in New Zealand. India have lost
their last four series abroad starting with the 4-0 rout suffered in England
and ending with the loss to New Zealand on Tuesday.Away from home, Dhoni has
captained India in 23 Tests, of which they have won five, lost 11 and drawn
seven.
MS Dhoni get well soon quickly from injury and be back.
