India vs New Zealand, World Cup 2019: KL Rahul to open, but who will replace Shikhar Dhawan in playing XI?
India play their third match against New Zealand on Thursday but the team have one problem to deal with before they face the Kiwis - who will be injured Shikhar Dhawan's replacement in playing XI.
India play their third match against New Zealand on Thursday. India’s have one problem to deal with before they face the Kiwis - who will be injured Shikhar Dhawan's replacement in Team India's playing XI.
Dhawan, for now, will surely be sitting out in games against New Zealand (Thursday) and Pakistan (Sunday). If his recovery goes as per expectation then he will also sit out of the Afghanistan match (June 22) as well as the game against West Indies (June 27).
KL Rahul can open the batting with Rohit Sharma, but who will then fit the No. 4 spot? "It has been a continuous debate over No. 4 position in the team and that's where rejig is necessary. Both, Dinesh Karthik and Vijay Shankar, can fill in No. 4 position for now till the time final decision is not taken on Shikhar," a source said.
A look at the probable replacement for Dhawan: