Dhoni Out, Dinesh Kartik In, Virat to lead India for Asia Cup 2014

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M.S. Dhoni has been ruled out of the forthcoming Asia Cup, to be played in Bangladesh, in February-March 2014. (Also Read: India Asia Cup 2014 Squad)

He sustained a Grade I left side-strain injury during the course of the second Test against New Zealand. He will be undergoing rehabilitation for ten days. 

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked Dinesh Kartik as his replacement in the Indian squad for the tournament. 

Virat Kohli will lead India in the competition.

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