'India will play with their C team now against Sri Lanka' - Twitter reacts after Shikhar Dhawan is ruled out of remaining T20I matches against SL

The Indian side suffered a jolt as news has come in that skipper Shikhar Dhawan will miss the remaining matches of the T20I series against Sri Lanka. Indian cricketer Krunal Pandya tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the 2nd T20I, and nine other members of the Indian side were identified as close contacts to Pandya.

Dhawan was also among the nine cricketers who were in contact with Pandya. Even though all the other cricketers apart from Krunal Pandya have tested negative, they are currently in isolation and will play no further part in the series.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar will don the skipper’s hat for the remaining two matches of the T20I series against Sri Lanka. Also, the 2nd T20I between India and Sri Lanka, which was scheduled to take place on 27th July 2021, will now be held on 28th July 2021 after Pandya tested positive.

Twitter offers its thoughts on Shikhar Dhawan’s absence for last two T20Is

And, the fans have let their thoughts known regarding the absence of Shikhar Dhawan from the Indian side for the final two T20I matches. While one fan opined that Ruturaj Gaikwad might open for India in the 2nd T20I, and Nitish Rana might be handed a debut, another fan stated that an Indian C side will now face Sri Lanka in the remaining T20I matches.

Another fan cheekily stated that he needs to pack his bags and fly to Sri Lanka to represent the Indian side as so many players are missing. Another user even opined that Sanju Samson should be given the captaincy reigns of the Indian team after Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the remaining T20I matches against the Sri Lankan side.

Also, many fans felt that Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the ideal person to captain the Indian side in the absence of Shikhar Dhawan. India is already 1-0 up in the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, and another win for the Indian side will ensure that they will bag the series.

Here are some reactions from Twitter regarding Shikhar Dhawan’s absence from the Indian team

Hearing that Shikhar Dhawan will be in isolation. So wondering who'll captain the side? I guess it'll be Bhuvneshwar Kumar

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) July 28, 2021

So #TeamIndia will see new captain as Shikhar Dhawan also will not be available for the remaining of the T20i series against Sri Lanka as he's in isolation. (Reported by Sports Tak).#INDvsSL #SLvsIND #SportsTak

— Jainish Patel (@Jainish_Patel18) July 28, 2021

Shikhar Dhawan also will not be available for the remaining of the T20i series against Sri Lanka as he's in isolation. Samson should get the captaincy.#INDvsSL #BCCI #T20

— Sports Journalist Rahul Singh (@Rahulsrana007) July 28, 2021

Shikhar Dhawan also will not be available for the remaining of the T20i series against Sri Lanka as he's in isolation. (Reported by Sports Tak).

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 28, 2021

"Captain Shikhar Dhawan also will not be available for the 2nd and 3rd T20I match against Sri Lanka as he is in isolation." – According to Sports Tak

— THE REAL CRIC INFO (@RohanSatpati) July 28, 2021

Shikhar Dhawan to miss today’s match vs Sri Lanka as he is one of the close contacts of Krunal Pandya. (Via – Sports Tak)

Bhuvneshwar to captain.

— Diwakar Kumar¹⁸ (@diwakarkumar47) July 28, 2021

I think I need to pack bags and go to Sri Lanka.

Hardik Pandya
Yuzi Chahal
Suryakumar Yadav
Prithvi Shaw
Gowtham
Shikhar Dhawan
Ishan Kishan
Manish Pandey
Devdutt Padikkal

These players will miss the remaining matches: Reports#INDvSL

— Vedant Sharma (@VedantSharma_) July 28, 2021

According to Sports Tak, Manish Pandey & Shikhar Dhawan likely to miss last two T20's as they were in close contact with Krunal Pandya! Total 9 players will miss last two T20s.

— Amit Joshi (@iOnlyAJ) July 28, 2021

– InDia's AlmosT All White Ball Specialist PlaYers Are Not Available
– Shikhar Dhawan Is Under Isolation As Well
– Bhuvi To CaptaiN InDia In Remaining Matches
– InDia Will Play With Their C Team Now Against Sirilanka

Can InDia Win Today And Win A Series WiTh Their C Team !!!

— M S C 🇵🇸 (@_friendlycheema) July 28, 2021

We may see Ruturaj Gaikwad opening tonight. Nitish Rana may make his T20I debut. Chetan Sakaria may also make his debut. Rahul Chahar & Kuldeep Yadav may be back. Eight players are in isolation along with Krunal Pandya so Bhuvi likely to captain the side #SLvIND

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) July 28, 2021