Dinesh Kartik named as replacement, Virat to lead
M.S. Dhoni has been ruled out of the forthcoming Asia Cup, to be played in Bangladesh, in February-March 2014.
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.