India opener Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the upcoming five-T20I series in New Zealand because of the shoulder injury he picked up during the third ODI against Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday. Dhawan did not travel with the India squad that left for Auckland on Monday and the selectors have not named a replacement yet.
Dhawan fell awkwardly on his left shoulder while diving to stop a drive from Aaron Finch at cover-point in the fifth over of Australia’s innings in the series decider. He soon left the field clutching his shoulder, and didn’t come out to bat in India’s chase as he was taken for tests. He was later spotted in the Indian dressing room with his arm in a sling as India won by seven wickets.
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