India opener Shikhar Dhawan suffered an injury scare during the third ODI of the series against Australia and the latest update suggests that he could be in doubt for the New Zealand tour. Team India leaves for Kiwiland later today and BCCI is expected to come up with a clear update on Dhawan soon.
The left-handed batsman was spotted wearing a sling and did not come out to bat. He would hope to get fit in time but he fails to recover, the team management will have to name a replacement for the opener. Before the board comes up with an official word on Dhawan, here’s a look at three likely contenders to replace him –