It was during the match between India and Australia, CWC 2019 tie, that Shikhar Dhawan got his thumb injured while batting for India. Despite that, Dhawan continued to bat and scored a century. However, the Indian opener did not step on to the ground for the second innings. He also missed out on a tie against Pakistan. Now, a while ago, Shankar Basu, the fitness coach of Team India addressed the press and said that Dhawan has been ruled out of the World Cup 2019. Shikhar Dhawan Ruled Out of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 With Thumb Fracture, Rishabh Pant Named Replacement.

Rishabh Pant who has already joined the team is named as the replacement of Dhawan. Just when Basu addressed the press and confirmed the news of Dhawan’s ouster. Needless to say, the fans got sad and termed it as a big blow for Team India. KL Rahul has now stepped into the shoes of Dhawan and is opening for India. In fact, in the last match against Pakistan, he even scored a half-century.

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Here’s How Netizens Reacted to The News of Dhawan’s Ouster

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This Netizen Said That Dhawan’s Ouster is a Huge Blow For The Team

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Shikhar Dhawan suffered from an injury after being hit by a Pat Cummins delivery during his 109-ball 117 knock against Australia. The X-ray didn't show any fracture. The Indian opener was for the CT scan revealed which revealed otherwise and Dhawan was taken to a specialist for further assessment.

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