Shikhar Dhawan spoke about his future for Team India for DailyExpertNews.© AFP
Of late, Shikhar Dhawan’s position as an opener in the Indian limited-overs lineup, especially in T20Is, has not been permanent. The reckless batter found no place in the Indian T20 World Cup squad last year. The left-hander has managed to hold onto his place in the ODI set-up but hasn’t been seen in a T20I since July last year. Speaking to DailyExpertNews, Dhawan stated that the decision to include him in the squad rests with the selectors. “When you perform well, the doors are always open. The call is with the selectors, I am enjoying my journey. I have performed well and I am enjoying my cricket,” he said on the sidelines of Shikhar Dhawan’s launch foundation.
The Punjab Kings (PBKS) cricketer last played in the ODI series against the West Indies in February. India won the series 3-0 at home.
Also, Dhawan recently tested positive for Covid-19 this year, causing him to also miss an ODI match against the West Indies.
The 36-year-old represented India in 149 ODIs, registering 6,284 runs. In T20Is, Dhawan has broken 1759 runs in 68 matches and 2315 runs in 34 tests.
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Dhawan, winner of the Champions Trophy in 2013, also played in 192 IPL games, breaking 5783 runs.
For the upcoming 2022 IPL season, Dhawan was bought by PBKS in the mega auction for Rs 8.25 crore which also included a bidding war with Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Delhi Capitals (DC). Last season he represented Delhi in the IPL. Dhawan and PBKs open their IPL 2022 campaign against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on March 27 in Mumbai.
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