Tag: Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan not to play first three ODIs against Australia

Mumbai: India opener Shikhar Dhawan is set to miss the first three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against Australia, following his request to be released from the squad, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Thursday. “Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan has requested to be released from the team for the first three […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Why aren't Dhoni, Dhawan playing domestic cricket? Asks Gavaskar

New Delhi: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the BCCI for allowing the likes of Shikhar Dhawan and Mahendra Singh Dhoni to skip domestic cricket ahead of a hectic six months culminating into the World Cup in England. Dhawan, who was dropped from the Test team, is spending time with family in Melbourne following […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
Dhawan back in ODI team; Karthik, Thakur too recalled

New Delhi: Wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik and pacer Shardul Thakur were today recalled for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand while selectors continued to ignore senior spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Aswhin. Opener Shikhar Dhawan has also returned to the ODI team after missing the series against Australia due to his wife’s illness. However, he […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
India thrash SA by 130 runs to end World Cup jinx

Shikhar Dhawan smashed a rollicking 137 as India rode on a clinical display to break their World Cup jinx against South Africa with an emphatic 130-run victory in a group B match here today

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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India have by far the best young batsmen: Chappell

Effusive in his praise for the Indian batsmen, former Australia captain Ian Chappell has said that the side is currently producing "by far the best" crop of young talented cricketers

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Dhawan demoted, Pant promoted but no place for Mayank, Prithvi

New Delhi: Acknowledging Rishabh Pant’s consistent performance, the BCCI has rewarded the young wicketkeeper-batsman with a grade A retainership while demoting senior opener Shikhar Dhawan from the elite A plus category in the latest list of Central Contracts. The Indian cricket Board (BCCI) announced the annual contracts late on Thursday night, handing retainership to 25 […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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I don't react to criticism as I live in my own world: Dhawan

Mohali: Shikhar Dhawan has the knack of bouncing back just when his detractors write him off and the Indian batsman says he manages to stay afloat in the toughest of times by shutting out the criticism that comes with lean patches. Without an international hundred for the past six months, Dhawan announced his comeback with […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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IPL: Dhawan wants Indian batsmen to fire for Delhi

New Delhi: India opener Shikhar Dhawan, who has joined the rest of the Delhi Capitals squad after the ODI series against Australia, on Monday said he was looking to help younger players get used to the pressure of playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). “Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium has been my home ground since my […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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IPL: KKR have task cut out against SRH

Kolkata: Eyeing a third title which has eluded them for quite some time, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will have their task cut out when they take on formidable Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. Two-time champions KKR last won the IPL in 2014 under the […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Pant turning x-factor to match-winning knock: Ponting

New Delhi: The way Delhi Capitals batsman Rishabh Pant got stuck into Mumbai Indians pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah had everyone take note during their Indian Premier League (IPL) game at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, but DC head coach Ricky Ponting is more impressed by the consistency Pant showed and won Delhi the game. “I […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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IPL: Bravo picks three as CSK restrict DC to 147/6

New Delhi: Mahendra Singh Dhoni might have lost the toss, but Chennai Super Kings used the conditions beautifully at Delhi Capitals’ home ground to restrict them to just 147/6 in their 20 overs at the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium on Tuesday. Dwayne Bravo was the star of the show for Chennai as he finished with figures […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Dhawan masterclass helps DC do a double on KKR

Kolkata: Shikhar Dhawan made sure that Sourav Ganguly had the last laugh in his own backyard with an unbeaten 97 as Delhi Capitals (DC) did a double on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by scripting a seven-wicket victory in their reverse Indian Premier League (IPL) fixture at the Eden Gardens here on Friday. DC had won […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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India's WC squad: Karthik pips Pant, Shankar in at No.4

New Delhi: Dinesh Karthik has beaten Rishabh Pant in the race to become the second wicket-keeper in the Indian team for the upcoming World Cup in England and Wales. The five wise men of Indian cricket, led by M.S.K. Prasad, met in Mumbai on Monday and picked the 15-member squad. Vijay Shankar goes to the […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Dhawan taunts Ashwin post yet another 'Mankad' attempt

New Delhi: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) skipper R Ashwin was at the receiving end of Shikhar Dhawan’s mocking when the off-spinner tried to ‘Mankad’ the Delhi Capitals (DC) batsman during the game in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) edition at the Feroz Shah Kotla. The Punjab-based franchise lost the match on Saturday night here […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Pant, Mishra shine as DC beat RR by 5 wickets

New Delhi: Delhi Capitals (DC) ended their group stage campaign in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday. The win ensured that they finish with 18 points from 14 games with 9 wins. Unless Mumbai Indians win their […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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