Members of the Indian team Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, Kuldeep Yadav, Kedar Jadhav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel have reached Dubai for the Asia Cup 2018. Eight other players MS Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar Khaleel Ahmed departed for Dubai on Thursday. Other members like KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik and Shardul Thakur are expected to be in Dubai by September 16 so that they get time to spend with their families. Check out Asia Cup 2018 full schedule 

The players who did not play the test match in England were sent early by the BCCI to get adapted to the conditions of UAE. The logistics team already have set up things for the Indian team. While speaking to India today a source from the BCCI said, “The idea was to allow those players who hadn't been through the grind in England an opportunity to get used to the conditions early. A BCCI logistical team is already in Dubai to have things in place.”

The mega-event begins from September 15, 2018 and India will play their first match against Hong Kong on September 18. Rohit Sharma is all set to handle the reins of the Indian team in absence of Virat Kohli. The eight members have reached Dubai for the mega-tournament. Check out their pictures and videos which have gone viral.

The Indian team received a warm welcome in Dubai.

Rohit Sharma’s wife Ritika also reached Dubai.

 

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Rohit Sharma and team is expected to train at the ICC Academy in Dubai. The support staff who was with the Indian test team including Ravi Shastri will also be flying to UAE on September 16, 2018. The Asia Cup 2018 will witness a participation of six teams including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

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