IND vs ZIM: Shikhar Dhawan Is Continuing His Job When The World Is Against Him ‐ Aakash Chopra

Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra lavished reward on Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan for his crackling efficiency within the first ODI in opposition to Zimbabwe.

Indian openers Dhawan and Shubman Gill starred in a scientific efficiency by the guests to take a 1-0 lead within the three-match collection.

Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill thump Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in first ODI

Gill (82 not out off 72 balls) and Dhawan (81 not out off 113 balls) mustered their third 100-plus stand within the final 4 innings to take India previous the ending line with 115 balls to spare.

Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill
Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill. (Picture: Twitter)

The openers bided their time and confirmed no haste within the chase, taking part in their pure strokes and never letting the hosts get into the sport at any second. Dhawan was watchful with Gill coping with the brand new ball.

Dhawan hit 9 boundaries in the middle of his thirty eighth half-century and added 192 runs with Gill. Dhawan comes from a contemporary ODI collection in opposition to the West Indies, amassing 168 runs in three video games at 56.

Dhawan was initially named the captain for Zimbabwe ODIs solely to be demoted after KL Rahul recovered with full health.

Shikhar Dhawan is continuous to do his job: Aakash Chopra 

Chopra mentioned Dhawan just isn’t bothered with the exterior noise over his axing from the ODI workforce and is delivering at his greatest.

“It’s a easy story for Shikhi boy (Shikhar). The man scores runs each time he will get a chance. So I’m extraordinarily pleased, Shikhi boy preserve going. Backs to the wall, the world is in opposition to you however he’s persevering with to do his job as a result of he’s a happy-go-lucky man,” Chopra mentioned on his YouTube channel.

“He was the captain for the collection, out of the blue KL Rahul is para-dropped and he doesn’t stay the captain. When he was requested, he mentioned how does it make a distinction to him, he’s pleased KL is again, he’ll simply play his flute and do the identical with the opposition workforce as properly,” he added.

India will play the second ODI in opposition to Zimbabwe on Saturday (August 20) on the Harare Sports activities Membership.

Additionally Learn: Salute To Cheteshwar Pujara And Shikhar Dhawan For Their Drive And Ardour – Mohammad Kaif

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