WATCH: Recuperating Shikhar Dhawan Accepts Yuvraj Singh's 'Bottle Cap Challenge'

Shikhar Dhawan's ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 campaign was cut short after he fractured his thumb after following a hit by a Pat Cummins bouncer during India's league match against Australia last month

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Updated on: 18 July 2019 7:09 pm

India opener Shikhar Dhawan picked up bat for the first time since returning from the World Cup after sustaining a thumb injury last month but is still some time away from attaining full fitness.

Dhawan picked up his bat after he was nominated for the by former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh for the 'bottlecapchallenge'.

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Besides Dhawan, Yuvraj also nominated Brian Lara, Chris Gayle and Sachin Tendulkar to take up the challenge.

"Yuvi Paaji, here is my #BottleCapChallenge! This is the first time I am picking my bat up after my injury..feels good to be back! @YUVSTRONG12," Dhawan tweeted with a clip.

Yuvi Paaji, here is my #BottleCapChallenge! This is the first time I am picking my bat up after my injury..feels good to be back! ðÂÂª @YUVSTRONG12 pic.twitter.com/NaFADCbV8K
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 18, 2019

'Bottle Cap Challenge' is dare presently going on in social media platforms where one has to open the cap of a bottle without using hands. Many celebrities, including cricketers have taken part in it.

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Dhawan's World Cup campaign was cut short after he fractured his thumb after following a hit by a Pat Cummins bouncer during India's league match against Australia last month.