World Cup 2019: Feel for you Shikhar, says Tendulkar backs replacement Pant to shine

Dhawan was on Wednesday forced out of the mega event owing to a fractured left thumb, an injury that he picked up during the June 9 clash against Australia.

Published : Jun 20, 2019 15:27 IST , Southampton

Rishabh Pant has replaced Shikhar Dhawan, who was ruled out of the tournament.
Rishabh Pant has replaced Shikhar Dhawan, who was ruled out of the tournament.
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Rishabh Pant has replaced Shikhar Dhawan, who was ruled out of the tournament.

Legendary Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday said he expects Shikhar Dhawan to bounce back strongly from the injury setback that has forced him out of the World Cup and backed the opener’s replacement Rishabh Pant to do well.

Dhawan was on Wednesday forced out of the mega event owing to a fractured left thumb, an injury that he picked up during the June 9 clash against Australia. The swashbuckler scored a match-winning hundred while playing through pain in that game.

 

“Feel for you Shikhar. You were playing well & to be injured in the middle of such an important tournament is heartbreaking. I’m sure you’ll come back stronger than ever,” Tendulkar tweeted.

Replacing Dhawan in the team is the 21-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Pant, who has impressed one and all with aggressive hundreds during maiden Test tours of England and Australia.

“Rishabh you’ve been playing well & there can’t be a bigger platform to express yourself. Good luck!,” Tendulkar.

India will play its next match on Saturday against minnows Afghanistan. The two-time champions are undefeated in the ongoing edition.

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