Rookie pacer S Sreesanth and coach Greg Chappell are down with throat infection and fever, skipper Rahul Dravid informed on Thursday.

"They both have throat infection and are feeling feverish. They have been advised rest," the Indian captain said.

Both Sreesanth and Chappell did not attend the practice session of the Indian team at the Pindi stadium in Rawalpindi on Thursday morning.