Shikhar Dhawan is a vital member of India’s ODI squad, however he believes he nonetheless has quite a bit to supply within the T20 format, the place he hopes to proceed for a minimum of the subsequent three years. With one sport remaining within the IPL 2022, the 36-year-old has loved one other strong run, amassing 421 runs for Punjab Kings.
His consistency with the bat has been the spotlight of his sport as he hasn’t scored lower than 300 runs in an IPL season since 2016. Regardless of scoring runs and main India on a tour to Sri Lanka final yr, it got here as a shocker when Dhawan was disregarded of the ultimate T20 World Cup group. The battle for a spot within the Indian workforce is gaining traction, however Dhawan is prone to return to T20 cricket within the sequence at house in opposition to the Proteas beginning on June 9.
“Although I stay an integral a part of the workforce, I nonetheless really feel that I can contribute within the shortest format due to my expertise. I’ve been fairly doing nicely within the T20 format. No matter position I’ve been given I’ve carried out nicely. I’ve managed to remain constant within the codecs that I’m taking part in, whether or not it’s the IPL or on the home stage and I’m having fun with it. Consistency just isn’t solely about scoring fifties or lots of continuously, but additionally about sustaining even gaps between such scores,” Dhawan was quoted by NDTV.
Earlier than Rahul Dravid was given the pinnacle coach duties for the Indian workforce, he was deployed with the Shikhar Dhawan-led squad that performed in opposition to Sri Lanka in T20Is and ODIs. Whereas India gained the T20I sequence by 2-1, they misplaced the ODI sequence as Dhawan needed to deploy the benched gamers in a Covid-hitteam. However he stated that he’s constructive in regards to the future and can anticipate the selectors to take a name.
The best way I’m performing, there are lots of milestones to realize: Dhawan
“I’m a really constructive particular person. It was a dream come true for me to guide the workforce final yr. For the T20 World Cup, they thought the (chosen) gamers had been higher than me and honest sufficient. No matter determination selectors make, I respect that. That occurs in life. You settle for it and preserve doing all of your job. I solely give attention to what’s in my management and attempt to benefit from the alternatives that I get,” he added.
The prolific batter is assured that his efficiency will garner him a possibility to characterize his nation sporting the blues and obtain heights. “We as cricketers have to stay on our toes and match to be related within the race to characterize India. I’m taking part in for the subsequent three years a minimum of. I’ve been batting fairly nicely for the previous few years, I’m hopeful and constructive that the best way I’m performing, there are lots of milestones to realize.”
