Former wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim reckons it’s unlikely that Shikhar Dhawan would get a spot within the T20I crew primarily based on his performances within the ODIs, citing that he wouldn’t be in selectors’ plans. Nevertheless, he feels that the opener has cemented his place within the Indian ODI crew.
The previous Indian wicketkeeper referred to as Dhawan an “indispensable pressure”, and hailed the opening mixture of Dhawan and Rohit Sharma in ODIs. Karim added that Dhawan is somebody India can depend upon, contemplating his performances and consistency with the bat in ODIs.
“Not in my view. The T20 format is totally different; the calls for in T20 cricket are totally different,” Karim stated throughout a chat with India Information. “There, the variety of proficient gamers we’re seeing in the mean time, I don’t suppose the selectors’ considering is in direction of Shikhar Dhawan.”
Shikhar Dhawan’s position has been necessary in final two or three years: Karim
“I really feel Shikhar Dhawan’s place in ODI cricket is confirmed; he’s an indispensable pressure as a gap batter. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan are a improbable mixture,” added Karim. “He has been performing like this commonly in ODI cricket. The consistency is seen in his batting and in ODI cricket; other than strike price and common, you want a batter who you’ll be able to depend upon.”
Dhawan took over the captaincy duties for the continued ODI collection within the India tour of West Indies within the absence of Rohit. Within the first ODI on July 22, in Port of Spain, he scored 97 off 99 balls and guided India to a three-run victory towards the hosts.
“Shikhar is a participant, who if we see the final two or three years, then whether or not it’s Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli, his position has been extraordinarily necessary. It’s due to Shikhar and Rohit’s partnership that the next batters have discovered it simpler to set or chase a goal,” Karim additional added.
Within the first ODI, Dhawan opened with Shubman Gill, who scored 64 runs off 53 balls, they usually collectively added 119 runs for the primary wicket. Dhawan went on to win the Participant of the Match award for his efficiency with the bat. The second ODI is ready to happen on July 24, Sunday, on the similar venue.
