“If Anyone Is Doing Higher…”: Shikhar Dhawan On Not Discovering Place In Indian Cricket Group | Cricket Information

Shikhar Dhawan finds himself out of the Indian crew lower than three months after captaining the ODI aspect however the 37-year-old opener has not but given up on a powerful need to play the World Cup at residence later this yr. One of many most interesting openers India have produced within the 50-over format, Dhawan was dropped from the aspect following a lean run which included the three video games in Bangladesh in December. The southpaw had led the aspect in New Zealand in November when Rohit Sharma and Ok L Rahul have been rested.

Shubman Gill got here into the crew at Dhawan’s expense and the younger opener has not regarded again ever since, amassing 4 a whole lot, together with a double hundred in his final seven innings.

Talking to PTI on the sidelines of the inaugural System E race in India, the ever optimistic Dhawan regarded again at ups and downs of the final three months. “They (ups and downs) are a part of life. With time, with expertise you discover ways to deal with them with ease. I discover lot of power in them. I did my finest. If someone is doing higher than my finest, that’s high-quality.

“That’s the reason that particular person is there and I’m not there. I’m very comfortable and content material wherever I’m. I be certain that my course of goes on sturdy. In fact there may be all the time an opportunity of me coming again to the aspect.

“If it comes it’s good, if it does not come that can be good. I’ve achieved so much and I’m pleased with that. No matter has to come back will come. I do not get determined about it,” mentioned Dhawan, who has performed 34 Assessments, 167 ODIs and 68 T20s.

Along with his final Check coming in 2018 and T20 Worldwide in 2021, Dhawan had turn out to be a one-format participant till his exclusion from the ODI arrange.

His rapid focus is on the upcoming IPL wherein he will likely be captaining Punjab Kings for the primary time.

Dhawan has returned from a 10-day coaching stint on the Nationwide Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. In one other week’s time, he will likely be in Mohali for a pre-IPL camp with Punjab Kings. “My IPL preparation is occurring effectively. I used to be in Bangalore for 10 days. The main target was on health. With the IPL arising, I’ll be part of the camp in Mohali from Feburary 24 after which we regroup once more afterward and get going.

“I’m in an excellent way of thinking and looking out ahead to main from the entrance,” he mentioned.

In the course of the Fomrula E weekend in Hyderabad, Dhawan additionally acquired to meet up with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, whose ardour for automobiles and motorsport is well-known.

Speaking about his first time at a System E race, he added: “It’s all the time pretty to satisfy Sachin paaji. He has acquired nice ardour in direction of sports activities automobiles.

“It was an awesome expertise. I took a lap of the observe. I see lot of potential for System E in India as it’s sustainable and promotes a wholesome surroundings. Since it’s organised primarily on public roads, it ought to collect a number of floor in India.”

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