In-form Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the World Cup 2019 for 3 weeks, following a fracture to his thumb, which he sustained during the India-Australia match on June 9, 2019.
Earlier on, India opener Shikhar Dhawan was said to get precautionary scans on Tuesday to determine the extent of injury on his swollen left thumb.
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Dhawan, hero of India's win over Australia in the World Cup on Sunday, played through pain after being hit on the thumb by a rising delivery from pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile.&nbsp;He looked in considerable pain but carried on to score 117 off 109 balls.
However, Dhawan didn't take the field due to the injury and Ravindra Jadeja fielded in his place for the entire 50 overs.
It has been learnt from that Dhawan will undergo precautionary tests following which physio Patrick Farhart will take a call on his participation in the next game against New Zealand at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
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The Indian team would be hoping that it is not a fracture and just a bit of swelling that should heal in the next couple of days. As of now, Dhawan has a taping on his thumb.
Shikhar Dhawan fans got on to Twitter as the news broke out and reacted in various ways, have a look:
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With Shikhar Dhawan ruled out of WC 2019 for 3 weeks who should open with Rohit. Should we ask Rahul to open given the fact that he is playing pretty good at No.4. Or should we call up Prithvi/Shubman? <a href="https://twitter.com/bhogleharsha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bhogleharsha</a> what do you think sir? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WC2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WC2019</a>.
&mdash; Abhishek Vichare (@abhivichare7) <a href="https://twitter.com/abhivichare7/status/1138363099298160640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Shocking News for all indian cricket lovers that <a href="https://twitter.com/SDhawan25?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SDhawan25</a> Won't play for upcoming 3 weeks as he was injured in hand playing against Aust.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShikharoutofWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShikharoutofWC</a>
&mdash; Parsuram Das (@PDas_odisha) <a href="https://twitter.com/PDas_odisha/status/1138363092251828224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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WTF.....Shikhar Dhawan is injured and ruled out of the world cup. Why can't we have nice things
&mdash; Sam (@Sammohit_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sammohit_/status/1138363058462453760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Shikhar Dhawan injured. KL Rahul will open or India will bring Rishabh Pant as reserve opener. Either case a career changing moment for the new opening batsman of India. <a href="https://t.co/haOD6SEpD2">https://t.co/haOD6SEpD2</a>
&mdash; Atul Unadkat (@Atul_Unadkat) <a href="https://twitter.com/Atul_Unadkat/status/1138363020638212096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Shikhar Dhawan is out for 3 weeks due to thumb injury. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShikharDhawan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShikharDhawan</a> Meanwhile Rishabh Pant. <a href="https://t.co/mdMBTAgKVP">pic.twitter.com/mdMBTAgKVP</a>
&mdash; Lord Duffer-In (@British_Viceroy) <a href="https://twitter.com/British_Viceroy/status/1138362443799748608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Rishabh Pant, Ambati Rayudu, Manish Pandey &amp; Suresh Raina Outside BCCI Headquarters Right Now After Shikhar Dhawan Ruled Out... <a href="https://t.co/anvdTOLYeL">pic.twitter.com/anvdTOLYeL</a>
&mdash; Babu Bhaiya (@Shahrcasm) <a href="https://twitter.com/Shahrcasm/status/1138358561241591808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Rishab Pant right now.. After chance to get call from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCCI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BCCI</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RishabPant?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RishabPant</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShikharDhawan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShikharDhawan</a> <a href="https://t.co/yOMVerr5fb">pic.twitter.com/yOMVerr5fb</a>
&mdash; Squint Parera (@dosra_parera) <a href="https://twitter.com/dosra_parera/status/1138361534684356609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Shikhar Dhawan didn't take the field in the match against Australia due to the injury and Ravindra Jadeja fielded in his place for the entire 50 overs

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