<p>India's captain Rohit Sharma may miss their test match against England starting on Friday after he tested positive for Covid-19, but the team will take a late call on his inclusion after his next Covid test, head coach Rahul Dravid said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Sharma tested positive during a warm-up match in Leicester last week and the question of who leads the side in his absence has been left hanging, with vice-captain KL Rahul not in the squad due to an injury.</p>.<p>India were 2-1 ahead in the series last September when the final test at Old Trafford was cancelled due to Covid-19 cases in their camp. The fifth test will be played in Edgbaston from Friday.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/bumrah-to-lead-5th-test-against-england-as-rohit-sharma-tests-covid-positive-1122453.html" target="_blank">Bumrah to lead 5th Test against England</a></strong></p>.<p>"We'll keep monitoring him (Sharma). We've got close to 36 hours to go. He'll have a test later tonight and one tomorrow as well. It's up to the medical team to decide," Dravid told reporters.</p>.<p>"We haven't had a chance to see him as he's in quarantine."</p>.<p>Dravid did not say whether fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah would lead the side if Sharma was unavailable, saying the Indian cricket board would make a decision. Mayank Agarwal was added to the squad as cover for Sharma on Monday.</p>.<p>Sharma's potential exclusion could complicate India's decision-making when picking the playing 11, but Dravid said they would finalise the lineup only after they have seen the pitch the day before the game.</p>.<p>Virat Kohli's form has also been a cause for concern, with the former captain last hitting a century nearly three years ago. But Dravid said the 33-year-old was "ticking all the right boxes" to come out of his slump.</p>.<p>"I would say he's on the right side of 30," Dravid said with a smile. "He's an incredibly fit guy, he's one of the most hardworking guys I've come across.</p>.<p>"We want match-winning contributions from him, even if it's 50 or 60 (runs). There's not a lot of focus on three figures."</p>
<p>India's captain Rohit Sharma may miss their test match against England starting on Friday after he tested positive for Covid-19, but the team will take a late call on his inclusion after his next Covid test, head coach Rahul Dravid said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Sharma tested positive during a warm-up match in Leicester last week and the question of who leads the side in his absence has been left hanging, with vice-captain KL Rahul not in the squad due to an injury.</p>.<p>India were 2-1 ahead in the series last September when the final test at Old Trafford was cancelled due to Covid-19 cases in their camp. The fifth test will be played in Edgbaston from Friday.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/bumrah-to-lead-5th-test-against-england-as-rohit-sharma-tests-covid-positive-1122453.html" target="_blank">Bumrah to lead 5th Test against England</a></strong></p>.<p>"We'll keep monitoring him (Sharma). We've got close to 36 hours to go. He'll have a test later tonight and one tomorrow as well. It's up to the medical team to decide," Dravid told reporters.</p>.<p>"We haven't had a chance to see him as he's in quarantine."</p>.<p>Dravid did not say whether fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah would lead the side if Sharma was unavailable, saying the Indian cricket board would make a decision. Mayank Agarwal was added to the squad as cover for Sharma on Monday.</p>.<p>Sharma's potential exclusion could complicate India's decision-making when picking the playing 11, but Dravid said they would finalise the lineup only after they have seen the pitch the day before the game.</p>.<p>Virat Kohli's form has also been a cause for concern, with the former captain last hitting a century nearly three years ago. But Dravid said the 33-year-old was "ticking all the right boxes" to come out of his slump.</p>.<p>"I would say he's on the right side of 30," Dravid said with a smile. "He's an incredibly fit guy, he's one of the most hardworking guys I've come across.</p>.<p>"We want match-winning contributions from him, even if it's 50 or 60 (runs). There's not a lot of focus on three figures."</p>