Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar on Thursday mentioned Shikhar Dhawan hasn’t bought the popularity he deserves for his ODI exploits and that he’s subsequent solely to the likes of Sourav Ganguly and Gautam Gambhir in relation to the impression he has had in 50-overs cricket for India.
Shikhar Dhawan is all set to steer India in a 3-match ODI sequence towards South Africa even because the Rohit Sharma-led T20I departed for Australia for the T20 World Cup. Dhawan will lead a younger group of gamers at house with the ODI sequence getting underway in Lucknow.
Dhawan is not a daily member in Tests and T20Is however the 35-year-old has been a continuing within the ODI set-up and appears set to make the 2023 ODI World Cup squad. The left-handed batter has made the a lot of the alternatives which have come his manner, preserving him motivated regardless of being out and in of the staff.
“A couple of things, obviously he hasn’t got the accolades that he deserves as an ODI cricketer. If you think of great left-handers who have played for the country, you think of Sourav Ganguly at the top, Gautam Gambhir and who next? The kind of consistency that he has in this format is absolutely phenomenal,” Sanjay Bangar instructed Star Sports.
Shikhar Dhawan has scored 6647 runs in 158 matches at a mean of 45, hitting 17 a whole bunch and 38 fifties. In 2022, Dhawan has scored 542 runs in 13 matches at a mean of near 50.
HE VALUES ODI CRICKET
Bangar, who had labored intently with Dhawan, mentioned the opener’s happy-go-lucky perspective and his means to remain within the current has helped him overcome setbacks and maintain delivering for India on the highest degree.
“He is somebody who is a very happy-go-lucky guy. He doesn’t really regret a lot of things that has happened in the past. That’s his mindset, that’s his outlook towards life. He values what he has in his hands. He has got ODI cricket in his hands,” Bangar added.
“All these things, put together, he has a brilliant personality, character and charisma,” he added.
Notably, solely on Wednesday, Shikhar Dhawan spoke about his aspirations, saying he’s working exhausting to be in competition for the 2023 World Cup, which will probably be held in India in October-November.
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