NOTTINGHAM: Rishabh Pant has been called up as cover for the injured Shikhar Dhawan in India´s World Cup squad, team chiefs confirmed on Wednesday. Dhawan injured his hand during the team´s 36-run victory against Australia on Sunday and remains a doubt for the rest of the 50-over tournament. Dhawan made 117, putting on 127 for the opening wicket with Rohit Sharma to set up India´s second straight win in the World Cup against defending champions Australia. Bangar said India would miss Dhawan but the team had enough strength in depth to maintain their momentum in the round-robin tournament. The World Cup has been badly affected by rain, with two matches abandoned and one no result, and Bangar said in the circumstances it was vital for opening batsmen to provide a solid base.

Source: Pakistan Today June 12, 2019 13:30 UTC