October 09, 2026 06:06 am (IST)
Shikhar Dhawan to leave for India to attend his ailing mother
Mumbai, Sept 2 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced that Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan would be leaving for India on Sunday to see his ailing mother.
Dhawan’s mother is stable and is recovering well at the moment, the BCCI said in a statement.
The All-India Senior Selection Committee has decided not to name any replacement for the 5th ODI and the only T20I, scheduled on Sept 3 and 6 respectively in Colombo.
India have already won the ODI series.
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