Former India head coach Ravi Shastri would not include KL Rahul in the playing XI for the Asia Cup as it would be asking for “too much” from a player who has not played competitive cricket for close to four months. Both Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, who are undergoing injury rehabilitation at the NCA in Bangalore, are expected to regain full fitness before the  Asia Cup starting August 31.

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