World Cup 2019: Shikhar Dhawan to undergo scans on his swollen thumb

The Indian team would be hoping that it is not a fracture and just a bit of swelling that should heal in the next couple of days. As of now, Dhawan has a taping on his thumb

It was an all-round show by Virat-led 'mighty' India, both with the ball and bat to hand the defending champions Australia their first defeat in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The legend of Shikhar Dhawan in ICC tournaments continued to grow as his stylish 17th ODI hundred (117 off 109 balls) formed the cornerstone of a fantastic batting display. However, Dhawan didn't take the field due to the injury and Ravindra Jadeja replaced him in the field for the entire game. It has been learnt that the stylish India opener will undergo precautionary tests following which team physio Patrick Farhart will decide whether the left-hander will play India’s next WC encounter against New Zealand at Trent Bridge on Thursday. A rising delivery from pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile hit on Dhawan’s thumb after which he looked in considerable pain but managed to score a sensational hundred. The Indian team would be hoping that it is not a fracture and just a bit of swelling that should heal in the next couple of days. As of now, Dhawan has a taping on his thumb. The Indian bowlers put a clinical bowling performance to bowl out Australia on the last ball of the game to win by 36 runs at Oval on Sunday. Speedsters Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah finish with three wickets each. Virat-led 'mighty' India put an all-round show to hand the champions their first defeat in CWC 2019. Batting first, India hammered 352/5, and then, bowled out Australia for 316 in exactly 50 overs at the Oval. India continued their winning streak with the help of second win in as many matches.