ICC World Cup 2019: Twitter Reacts as Injured Shikhar Dhawan Is Ruled Out For Three Weeks

Indian National Cricket Team have had a great start to their ICC World Cup 2019 winning the first two games beating South Africa and Australia. However, they received a massive blow with their star opener Shikhar Dhawan ruled out for the next three weeks with a finger injury.

Meanwhile, the India opener copped up a blow on the finger off a rising delivery from Nathan Coulter-Nile while batting. Although he looked in significant pain, Dhawan amassed 117 runs off 109 balls as the Men in Blues posted 352 runs in their 50 overs. However, Shikhar Dhawan didn’t return on the field in the second innings as Ravindra Jadeja fielded the entire 50 overs.

Also read: Shikhar Dhawan Ruled Out Of World Cup 2019

The Delhi cricketer underwent scans earlier today, and the reports suggest that he has a fracture on his finger. Shikhar Dhawan will, therefore, not be able to play India’s upcoming matches against New Zealand, Pakistan, Afghanistan, West Indies and England – all these matches are scheduled to be played in June. Dhawan is a crucial component in this line-up, especially considering his love affair with the ICC events. He also has three World Cup centuries to his name including the century against Australia.

Meanwhile, KL Rahul is most likely to open with Rohit Sharma with Dinesh Karthik or Vijay Shankar likely to slot in the middle order. However, BCCI is yet to name a replacement for the injured Dhawan. Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer are among the probables to replace injured Shikhar Dhawan.

Twitter Reactions:

Bummed about #ShikharDhawan’s exclusion for 3 weeks…the upcoming games won’t be the same without him. Wishing him a speedy, solid recovery and praying he’s back with a bang super soon !! #TeamIndia

— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) June 11, 2019

This will hurt India lot especially when he is in form nd it is an ICC tournament. No one saw this coming nd everyone was expecting the least like 1 match absence.
Now its interesting to see whether KL Rahul will open again or will he be made to stay at No.4 only? #ShikharDhawan

— shodhan t shetty (@hereiamSHODhan) June 11, 2019

Shikhar dhawan isnt ruled out of wc as per now
Team can wait for him to get fit as 3 weeks is what doctors have said him and he can get fit soon too
He will be backed so lets wait for teh official announcement#ShikharDhawan

— Arsh (@arsh2302) June 11, 2019

You're "THE_ONE"….No can replace you in ICC tournaments….. Will Miss you #ShikharDhawan pic.twitter.com/FdVEcpb2b6

— Sojwal lakade Patil (@DDnlakade) June 11, 2019

#ShikharDhawan ekalavya and coulter drona nile be like “yeh thumb mujhe dede gabbar” pic.twitter.com/3MruwldDD3

— Jitendra (@hydbadshah) June 11, 2019

This is a huge loss for India #ShikharDhawan #thumbinjury
Probably Rahul will now open the batting and raydu will get. Shot in the playing 11 as he is the best among the standby players

— Priyanshu Mishra (@ppraina444) June 11, 2019

What!? #ShikharDhawan is ruled out of #CricketWorldCup2019
This is so so bad. Extreme loss for India.

— Sarthak Maiti (@SarthakMaiti) June 11, 2019

Shikhar Dhawan is out for 3 weeks due to thumb injury. #ShikharDhawan
Meanwhile Rishabh Pant. pic.twitter.com/mdMBTAgKVP

— Lord Duffer-In (@British_Viceroy) June 11, 2019

#ShikharDhawan Indian fans now looking for Nathan Coulter-Nile. pic.twitter.com/PsyeXor9ix

— Guru consejero (@IGiveGyaan) June 11, 2019

#BREAKING: In a major setback for Indian cricket team, #ShikharDhawan has been ruled out of #CWC19 for 3 weeks after suffering thumb injury during the game against #Australia. ??? pic.twitter.com/qhRFA4Rfao

— Ponraj (@goking2000) June 11, 2019

Pant should be flow as replacement for #ShikharDhawan. In next match rahul will open along with rohit or they may ask pant to open due to left-right combination

— Kalyanaraman (@kalyan2505) June 11, 2019

#ShikharDhawan ruled out of the world cup due to a fractured thumb.

Meanwhile Dinesh Karthik & Vijay Shankar : pic.twitter.com/cNKNLhJR83

— Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRai) June 11, 2019

Standby players right now !!

#ShikharDhawan pic.twitter.com/g3Cbt31GhB

— Boring… (@graphicalcomic) June 11, 2019