Shikhar Dhawan suffers heartbreak; New Zealand tour in doubt after fresh shoulder injury

Senior India opener Shikhar Dhawan's tryst with injuries continued as he did t come out to bat after hurting his left shoulder during third ODI against Australia here on Sunday.

Dhawan doubtful for New Zealand tour

After being taken for an X-ray, Dhawan was seen with his left arm in sling, putting under doubt his participation in New Zealand tour, starting January 24 with a T20 match in Auckland.  team is set to leave for New Zealand on Monday morning.Dhawan was taken off field in fifth over of game at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. He had dived to save an Aaron Finch shot in cover region, hurting his shoulder. 

Chahal replaces Dhawan on field

He n walked out and was replaced by leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on field. 34-year-old Dhawan had t taken field for entire duration of Australian innings in second ODI after a Pat Cummins bouncer hit him on rib c while batting. Dhawan had suffered a thumb fracture during World Cup in Australia and after returning to side he sustained a knee injury during Mushtaq Ali trophy, requiring 27 stitches. 

(Im Courtesy: BCCI Twitter)