World Cup 2019: Dhoni's thumb is fine, he is a warrior, says Team official

Former India captain MS Dhoni is an integral part of the team and an injury to the thumb is the last thing that Indian fans would want

The image of former India captain MS Dhoni spitting blood after getting hit on his thumb twice in the game went viral on social media. Dhoni was hit first while wicket-keeping and once again while batting. As soon as Dhoni’s picture went viral, fans on Twitter praised the two-time World cup winning captain for his dedication towards the team. Dhoni is an integral part of the team and an injury to the thumb is the last thing that Indian fans would want. However, there is good news as the sources in the team management confirmed that the wicket-keeper has no injury threats. "Hai toh pahadi, woh yodha hai (he hails from the mountains and is a warrior). After more than 300 ODIs, do you think these little things even bother him? He has an amazing capacity to ignore pain. But more importantly, his finger is fine and there is nothing to worry about," said a source speaking to IANS. Dhoni getting hit on the fingers while keeping isn't something new for Dhoni and these things don't even affect him anymore. In fact, Dhoni himself has a brilliant take on injuries and how sportspersons should take it in their stride. "If you wait to be 100 per cent before you play a game maybe you'd have to wait five years before you play the next game. It's something I can afford to do (play with pain)," he revealed. India play their last group game against Sri Lanka on Saturday before moving into the knockouts. Standing second on the points table, India still have a chance of finishing on top if they can beat Lanka and South Africa manage to beat Australia. But for now, it is all about carrying the momentum forward.