Shikhar Dhawan is main the Indian crew within the ongoing ODI sequence towards West Indies and former cricketer Pragyan Ojha believes that the participant is within the combine for the 2023 ODI World Cup. He featured in all three ODI matches towards England earlier this month and is trying match as ever. Dhawan scored solely 41 runs in three 50-over matches towards England however smashed 97 runs towards West Indies within the first match.
The veteran left-handed opening batter is enjoying just one format proper now and is proving a degree within the absence of standard opener and vice-captain KL Rahul. The wicketkeeper-batter is extra per batting and has fashioned a very good partnership with Rohit Sharma in all three codecs. However he’s scuffling with harm points currently which led to Dhawan’s inclusion within the present squad. However Ojha believes that Dhawan has performed effectively when India is lacking different senior gamers and is prone to get chosen for the 2023 ODI World Cup.
“I’m seeing the fitting indicators. If you have a look at a senior participant, you must 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 trying 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,” Pragyan Ojha stated in Look’s YouTube video.
They’ve each performed an excellent job collectively: Pragyan Ojha
The 36-year-old has to date scored 6435 runs in 154 ODI matches at a mean of 45.31 and had fashioned probably the greatest opening partnerships in world cricket with Rohit earlier. The duo have accomplished 5000 runs as a gap pair in ODI cricket and have become solely the fourth duo in historical past to achieve this milestone. Ojha stated that Dhawan has Rohit’s backing and his expertise might be essential for India in ICC occasions.
“They’ve each performed an excellent job collectively. I believe in world cricket they’re third or fourth and Rohit Sharma believes that if somebody is constantly performing or has performed very well over time, you may’t simply discard him. Rohit positively offers you that cushion and it’s a very good factor, kyunki ICC occasions ki baat karein toh wahan pe thoda expertise zaroor chahiye,” Pragyan Ojha added.
