Dravid suffered nose trauma in the accident
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Rahul Dravid will be fit to lead India on their tour of Bangladesh despite suffering a facial injury.
Dravid was batting when he was struck between the helmet visor and grille by a ball from seamer RP Singh during a preparation camp.
He suffered bruising to his nose and face but manager Ravid Shastri said: "Rahul is fine. He will brush off that injury. He is a tough cookie."
India play three one-day internationals and two Tests against Bangladesh.
The first one-day match starts in Dhaka on Thursday.
Earlier in the week, Sachin Tendulkar injured his right ankle during a similar practice session.
Tendulkar, who was scheduled only to
play in the Test matches, has yet to fully recover but has since taken part
in some batting practice.
Shastri said: "He is hungry for runs and he will prove his worth."
India suffered a shock defeat to Bangladesh in the World Cup and were knocked out of the tournament at the first round stage.
Shastri urged fans to "be patient, give them a little bit of time,".
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