NOTTINGHAM: A final choice on Shikhar Dhawan's availability on the ongoing World Cup might be taken most effective after 10 to 12 days as he is too "precious" to be ruled out just but, India's assistant trainer Sanjay Bangar mentioned on Wednesday.
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Dhawan will omit 3 to four games due to the hairline fracture on his left thumb and Rishabh Pant will sign up for the crew as quilt in Manchester forward of the clash towards arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday.
"As far as Shikhar is concerned, we are observing him and it will take some time, around 10 or 12 days to figure out where he stands," Bangar mentioned at the eve of the sport towards New Zealand right here.
"We will be in a better position to take a call then because we don't want to rule out a precious player like Shikhar, straight at the time of the injury," he added.
The assistant trainer's remark implies that Dhawan might be out of the games towards New Zealand (Thursday), Pakistan (Manchester, June 16), Afghanistan (June 22, Southampton) and West Indies (June 27, Manchester).
Bangar additionally informed that Pant is being summoned in order that he can educate with the crew and be match-ready in case Dhawan is ruled out of the event.
"Since Dhawan's assessment will take 10-12 days, till that point of time, we wanted to make sure if and when the replacement is required and I am saying if and when, then it is always good to have a replacement player coming in and practising with the team as a stand-by," Bangar mentioned.
World Cup Schedule | Points Table
Dhawan will omit 3 to four games due to the hairline fracture on his left thumb and Rishabh Pant will sign up for the crew as quilt in Manchester forward of the clash towards arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday.
"As far as Shikhar is concerned, we are observing him and it will take some time, around 10 or 12 days to figure out where he stands," Bangar mentioned at the eve of the sport towards New Zealand right here.
"We will be in a better position to take a call then because we don't want to rule out a precious player like Shikhar, straight at the time of the injury," he added.
The assistant trainer's remark implies that Dhawan might be out of the games towards New Zealand (Thursday), Pakistan (Manchester, June 16), Afghanistan (June 22, Southampton) and West Indies (June 27, Manchester).
Bangar additionally informed that Pant is being summoned in order that he can educate with the crew and be match-ready in case Dhawan is ruled out of the event.
"Since Dhawan's assessment will take 10-12 days, till that point of time, we wanted to make sure if and when the replacement is required and I am saying if and when, then it is always good to have a replacement player coming in and practising with the team as a stand-by," Bangar mentioned.
Final call on 'precious' Shikhar only after 10-12 days: Bangar
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