Although Shikhar Dhawan is presently main India within the ODI collection in opposition to West Indies, through which the Males in Blue are main 2-0 with just one extra match to go; there are nonetheless questions being raised over his type with the bat.
Dhawan was the Participant of the Match for his 97 within the first ODI win in Trinidad, however within the subsequent match, he struggled for 31 balls to attain 13 runs and obtained out as India was chasing 312-runs to win. Ultimately, India obtained their due to half-centuries from Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, and Akshar Patel.
Age can also be not on his aspect as he’s 36 and shall be 37 by the point the 2023 ODI World Cup rolls in. The left-hander is not in rivalry for Exams and T20Is and is simply left with ODIs because the lone format he performs in.
With many openers together with left-hander Ishan Kishan vying for a spot within the staff, former India spinner Pragyan Ojha opined on whether or not Shikhar Dhawan will make it into the ultimate 15 for the ODI World Cup in India subsequent 12 months.
“I’m seeing the proper indicators. Whenever you take a look at a senior participant, it’s important to see ki unke saath kya kiya jaa raha hai. He’s within the combine [for the 2023 ODI World Cup] and now, when the seniors should not there and he’s simply enjoying one format, toh unko kaptaan bhi banaya gaya hai. He’s the captain, the chief of the pack, and the batting which seemed rusty in England is now wanting higher … he’s attempting to get into that area. It’s clear that Rohit Sharma desires Shikhar kyunki dono ki sajjedaari bhi itni achchi hai …,” he advised Cricket Journalist Jamie Alter on Look.
Shikhar Dhawan didn’t have an excellent ODI collection in England although he has 6435 runs in 154 ODIs at a mean of 45.30 and 17 centuries to his identify.
They Have Each Executed A Good Job Collectively: Pragyan Ojha On Opening Partnership Of Shikhar Dhawan And Rohit Sharma
Solely lately, Dhawan and Rohit had mixed within the first ODI in England as India knock off the goal of 111 runs after a six-for from Jasprit Bumrah. Dhawan didn’t look a lot in contact in that innings as Rohit Sharma flew off making 70-odd whereas Dhawan made 31*.
“They’ve each accomplished a superb job collectively. I believe in world cricket they’re third or fourth [sic: fourth highest in ODIs as an opening pair] and Rohit Sharma believes that if somebody is persistently performing or has accomplished very well through the years, you’ll be able to’t simply discard him. Rohit undoubtedly offers you that cushion and it’s a great factor, kyunki ICC occasions ki baat karein toh wahan pe thoda expertise zaroor chahiye.
Ojha additional added that he’s assured Dhawan shall be in rivalry for the 2023 World Cup and in contrast his scenario to MS Dhoni who performed the 2019 World Cup regardless of being 38 years outdated.
“Rohit has mentioned this and he’s sticking to it. I’m assured that Shikhar shall be within the combine except there may be some pressured change. I believe he’s in a fairly good area and he’s match and that’s the benchmark. You’ll be able to’t simply idiot round with not being match. If you happen to see MS Dhoni at 40 or 41, he made a press release the place he mentioned that if I’m a part of a staff, I’ll or might not carry out however no one ought to be capable to inform that MS Dhoni is just not match. If I’m match, if I’m working round and doing the whole lot {that a} younger man can do then I’m glad that I’m giving my finest,” he added.
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