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The veteran Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has hailed the current batting form of young batting sensation Shubman Gill; the 23-year-old has produced some brilliant performances of late in international cricket while playing for India. Dhawan said that considering Gill’s current form, he would’ve given a chance to Shubman Gill in the team if the former would’ve been a selector.
“I feel the way Shubman is (playing at the moment). Like he was playing two formats and performing well in Tests and T20s. He was playing more matches in the international circuit, and I wasn’t. If I was the selector, then I definitely would have given the chance to Shubman. Would have selected Shubman over Shikhar,” said Dhawan to Aaj Tak.
“When Rohit took over the captaincy, he, along with Rahul Dravid, backed me enough. They told me they wanted me to focus on my cricket and that my vision should be the next World Cup. 2022 was very good for me; I was consistent in ODIs. But there is this young guy who has been doing well in two formats, and when my form dipped in a series or two, then they gave a chance to Shubman, and he has lived up to their expectation. We are used to such situations. When Ishan Kishan slammed a double century against Bangladesh, then for a moment, I thought I could be out of the team,” he added later.
This statement from Dhawan immediately went viral among Indian cricket fans; they took to Twitter to appreciate Shikhar Dhawan for being such a selfless guy in a time when there is a neck-to-neck fight for the place in the team.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Shikhar Dawan is one who stand for all but unfortunately for him no one stands & advocate for his selection.
— Shakti Man 💥 (@IamShaktiMann) March 25, 2023
Indian fans to Shikhar Dawan be like :) pic.twitter.com/XjOS1i73bS
Anduke theesesaru
— Mahi🧘🤍 (@mahesh_mbfan) March 26, 2023
Most kind-hearted and selfless cricketer. He deserves to be in the Indian team. Hoping for a super strong comeback gabbar.🦁❤️💪🏻
— Aarushi Joshi | Punjab Kings (@Aarushipbks) March 25, 2023
Greatest Indian opener of all time, unlike a particular board made captain and media made star 🍔
— Baron Callahan (@Baron_Callahan8) March 25, 2023
Why man he is a ICC king
— Suraksha Engineers&c (@surakshaengg) March 25, 2023
Shubham is not ready to play big matches see recent australia series
Leave new Zealand there is no boult,Southee etc
Shikhar is king
Not everytime it's a New Zealand player being NICE GUY. We have our nicest guy. ❤ pic.twitter.com/YqK6NVVleT
— DK (@CricCrazyDK) March 25, 2023
Pure hearted fellow .
— HAR$H WORD$#😼 (@itsFactz1) March 25, 2023
Performed better than Kohli n Rohit in icc still out.
Rohit kohli got backing but dhawan didnt 😭😭😭😭😭
Dhawan and Rohit have been the most successful consistent opening pair for India but they opted for Rahul and things have crumbled tremendously. I bet if Dhawan was there next to Rohit for t20 world cups we would’ve won atleast one.
— Pluto (@popk8910) March 25, 2023
Have always supported Punjab in every IPL (After Dravid retired from all forms of cricket). This time will support Punjab for this man...Shikar Dhawan.
— neelansh srivastava (@neelansh02) March 25, 2023
He has not got his due back...wish he gets it this time.
Shikhar Dhawan will be in action in the upcoming Indian T20 League 2023; the 36-year-old southpaw will lead the Punjab franchise team in the 16th edition of the tournament.