<p>Unbeaten India may be on a high after vanquishing arch-rivals Pakistan by 89 runs by DLS Method in their World Cup group encounter here on Sunday but injuries to key players is giving the team management a headache.</p>.<p>After Shikhar Dhawan was diagnosed with a hairline fracture on his left thumb during India’s win over Australia on June 9 and had been ruled out then for at least 12 days, lead pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar joined the treatment ward on Sunday and looks out for the next 2-3 games.</p>.<p>The right-armer, a vital cog in skipper Virat Kohli’s scheme of things, left the field during India’s emphatic win over Pakistan after bowling just 2.4 overs. Based on Kohli’s assessment post-match, it looks like Bhuvneshwar has tightness in his left hamstring.</p>.<p>Kohli, speaking to the host broadcaster after the win, confirmed the injury took place after Bhuvneshwar stretched his hamstring during follow through. "Bhuvi's case looks like a niggle, a case of slipping on the footmarks. It doesn't look too serious at the moment and looks like he could recover in a couple of games from now, maximum of three games," Kohli said at the presentation ceremony in Manchester. </p>.<p>"He is going to be an important factor for us so hopefully he can recover in time. But we have (Mohammed) Shami with us and it shouldn't be much of a worry. Even Bhuvi doesn't think his niggle is too bad and that time would heal it.”</p>.<p>The only good news is both Bhuvneshwar and Dhawan have time to recover as India play their next game only on Saturday (June 22) against Afghanistan. As per a message sent from the team’s media manager, the Indians will take a two-day break before heading off to Southampton for their next match. </p>.<p>While Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar may not be missed against Afghanistan, the matches that follow — against West Indies (June 27) and the blockbuster one against England (June 30) — is where their absence could prove crucial.</p>.<p>Rishabh Pant is already there in England as a cover for Dhawan in case the opener fails to recover in time.</p>
<p>Unbeaten India may be on a high after vanquishing arch-rivals Pakistan by 89 runs by DLS Method in their World Cup group encounter here on Sunday but injuries to key players is giving the team management a headache.</p>.<p>After Shikhar Dhawan was diagnosed with a hairline fracture on his left thumb during India’s win over Australia on June 9 and had been ruled out then for at least 12 days, lead pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar joined the treatment ward on Sunday and looks out for the next 2-3 games.</p>.<p>The right-armer, a vital cog in skipper Virat Kohli’s scheme of things, left the field during India’s emphatic win over Pakistan after bowling just 2.4 overs. Based on Kohli’s assessment post-match, it looks like Bhuvneshwar has tightness in his left hamstring.</p>.<p>Kohli, speaking to the host broadcaster after the win, confirmed the injury took place after Bhuvneshwar stretched his hamstring during follow through. "Bhuvi's case looks like a niggle, a case of slipping on the footmarks. It doesn't look too serious at the moment and looks like he could recover in a couple of games from now, maximum of three games," Kohli said at the presentation ceremony in Manchester. </p>.<p>"He is going to be an important factor for us so hopefully he can recover in time. But we have (Mohammed) Shami with us and it shouldn't be much of a worry. Even Bhuvi doesn't think his niggle is too bad and that time would heal it.”</p>.<p>The only good news is both Bhuvneshwar and Dhawan have time to recover as India play their next game only on Saturday (June 22) against Afghanistan. As per a message sent from the team’s media manager, the Indians will take a two-day break before heading off to Southampton for their next match. </p>.<p>While Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar may not be missed against Afghanistan, the matches that follow — against West Indies (June 27) and the blockbuster one against England (June 30) — is where their absence could prove crucial.</p>.<p>Rishabh Pant is already there in England as a cover for Dhawan in case the opener fails to recover in time.</p>
