No more twirling of mustache, no more ‘Daddy D’ celebrations, and no more cuts and drives through the off-side as India is set to miss the swagger of opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan in the remaining of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
The southpaw has been ruled out of the ongoing 10-nation ♉tournament due to a fractured left thumb that he suffered in the match against Australia on June 9.
Despite the detection of a h🅘airline fracture, the Indian team management waited to name a replacement but had called up Rishabh Pant in case needed.
Cricket fraternity and fans were left disappointed as Dhawan was in good form and has been India’s consistent performer in ICC tournaments.
Heart breaking news for . Its never easy for🗹 any player to be ruled out 🉐of a world cup due to injury. Stay strong Shikhar.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Really unfortunate for a player of such caliber to be ruled out of the World Cup owing to an injury. Big loss for the team. Wishing you a speedy recovery brother . Best of luck & lots of succ꧅ess for a fantastic season .
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
It's so heartbreaking to be ruled out of a world cup due to injury, my heart goes out to . Well done on your contribution so far buddy, get well soon.
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
Disappointed to know that will no longer take part in , he looked so much a part. My thoughts are with u brotherman but don’t worry not the end of the world. And best wishes to . I’d urge that we don’t put any undue pressure on Riꦍshabh.
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir)
Speedy recovery partner
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45)
💝Heartbreak for to be ruled out of the World Cup. He was in terrific touch till the injury. Wouldn’t have been easy to accept this decision, but medical advise must prevail. drafted into squad, something which many believed he should 🌠have been originally
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
Feel for , bu🌟t he can be very proud of his contribution, scoring an invaluable century with a fractured thumb.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
My heart goes🎀 out to . Playing in a World Cup, and hopefully winning it, is a dream. If India do win it, he can be proud that he contributed with that wonderful century.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Will miss at the World Cup. It will be tough for him but I know Shikh🎐ar is a sorted guy someone who is philosophical by nature and will take it on his chin . Well played bhai and see you on field soon.
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye)
Biꦍg loss for team India losing at the same time great opport🐻unity for to get his one day career going on the uphill direction
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Fracture rules out of the World Cup. You feel for him. He played brilliant and this is sheer luck. W🌱ish him a speedy recovery.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar)
Really unfortunate that Mr. ICC is no longer a part of for the . Wish Dhawan a speedy recovery….
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Dhawan's injury is a huge blow to India. Rahul is an excellent player & should move up to open but he has not got the pedigree of Dhawan who is one of the world's best openers. His absence will make India a lot more vulnerable in P1 – the foundation of their success.
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket)
Feel sad for one of the nicest Indian cricketers . After a scintillating ton, out of World Cup.. Life and cricket can some🌠times be so cruel..
— Vimal कुमार (@Vimalwa)
Pant will make this India team even stronger than it already is. I know Dhawan has been extremely consistent especially in ICC events but KL Rahul is an adequate cover. In Pant, India now have that explosive MO player to follow th꧑♐e top 3.
— Rehan Ulhaq (@Rehan_ulhaq)
Dhawan out, Rishabh Pant in officially. With Bhuvi's injury, now that makes Vijay Shankar a sure starter in the next game. Hopefully Pant will get a game or two later in the tournament.
— Prabhu (@Cricprabhu)
A Pat Cummins short ball has ruled Shikhar Dhawan out of the World Cup with a busted thumb. In comes Test keeper Rishabh Pant. W♌hat a luxury for India. Surprised Pant didn’t make the initial squad.
— Sam Landsberger (@SamLandsberger)
