Dravid doubtful

Published November 9, 2002

NAGPUR (India), Nov 8: Indian wicket-keeper Rahul Dravid is doubtful for the second One-day International against a resurgent West Indies side on Saturday because of a back strain.

Dravid suffered a stiff back during India’s narrow defeat in the first match of a seven-game series in Jamshedpur Wednesday.

The 17-year-old Parthiv Patel, who has impressed in the recent Test series, has been called up as cover and will make his one-day debut if Dravid does not recover.—Reuters