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— ✌️ (@AnDayswatch) June 11, 2019
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You're "THE_ONE"….No can replace you in ICC tournaments….. Will Miss you #ShikharDhawan pic.twitter.com/FdVEcpb2b6
— trendy_Patil_18 (@sdlakade) June 11, 2019
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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
— Bhola Guru (@IGiveGyaan) June 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/goking2000/status/1138356889710866432
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
— Sat (@kalyan2505) June 11, 2019
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