India's middle-order once again struggled to take the team home when it mattered the most but the problem runs deep and perhaps they are not the only ones to be pointed fingers at.

Rishabh Pant came in as a replacement for Shikhar Dhawan, who suffered from a thumb injury during the game against Australia. 

PM Narendra Modi wished Shikhar Dhawan a quick recovery after the opener was ruled out of the 2019 World Cup with a thumb injury.

Sachin Tendulkar backs Shikhar Dhawan to bounce back from his injury, and also wished Rishabh Pant luck after he was named as replacement in the World Cup squad.

Shikhar Dhawan was on Wednesday ruled out of the tournament due to a thumb fracture and was replaced by Rishabh Pant.

Rishabh Pant has officially replaced Shikhar Dhawan in India's 2019 World Cup squad. Dhawan was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with a thumb injury.

Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the ongoing World Cup due to a thumb injury, and posted a video message following the announcement.

Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the World Cup, and Rishabh Pant has been drafted in the squad. What does that mean for India's future in the tournament?

Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the World Cup, as he is not in the position to recover in time for the later stages of the tournament.

With a heavily bandaged left hand, Shikhar Dhawan was seen doing lower body exercises in a short video posted by him on his Twitter page.

India's fielding coach R Sridhar has said that Shikhar Dhawan could face trouble on the field after he returns.

Dhawan will miss three to four games due to a hairline fracture on his left thumb which he picked up during India's clash against Australia at The Oval in London.

India's batting coach Sanjay Bangar confirmed that Shikhar Dhawan will be assessed in 10-12 days, ruling him out for at least three matches.

Shikhar Dhawan will miss India's next three games -- against New Zealand, Pakistan and Afghanistan -- owing to a hairline fracture in his left thumb.

Kedar Jadhav shared the picture on his social media and wrote, "BHARAT KI TEAM BHARAT MOVIE KE BAAD." The photo has now gone viral on social media.

Rishabh Pant is yet to be named as a replacement for Dhawan as the BCCI is still hopeful that Shikhar Dhawan will recover from his injury in two to three weeks.

Dhawan, who roared back to form with a belligerent 117 in India's last World Cup game against the Aussies on Sunday, got hit on the thumb by a Pat Cummins delivery during his 109-ball knock.

Shikhar Dhawan's injury could open up the opportunity to include Rishabh Pant into the squad but will they walk down that road?

Shikhar Dhawan, who picked up the injury while batting against Australia, didn't come out to field for the entire 50 overs and went for scans following the game.

Shikhar Dhawan hurt his thumb after he was hit by a rising delivery from Nathan Coulter-Nile during the game against Australia.