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Pant won't be considered a replacement till the time the team management takes a final call on Dhawan's availability for the rest of the tournament.
Pant comes in with an accumulated ODI experience of five matches, but is considered a trump card owing to his fearless approach.
It has been learnt that the Indian team management is not too keen on a replacement right now unless the doctors rule out the senior opener for more than a month.
With a heavily bandaged left hand, Dhawan was seen doing lower body exercises in a short video posted by him on his Twitter page.
By the time India plays its match against Afghanistan on June 22, it will be clear whether Dhawan is fit to play the remaining matches in the World Cup or not.
Sunil Gavaskar wants the two players to compete in the ongoing Ranji Trophy, especially Dhoni, who is facing constant criticism for his waning batting form.
The selectors decided to rest the pace duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah, taking into account their 'recent workload'.
Dhawan said Bangladesh will pose a stiff challenge even though India beat them comfortably in Super Four.
Dhawan termed his former opening partner a lovely character with a beautiful soul.
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