Shikhar Dhawan: It is very good news that KL Rahul is back and leading the side

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Shikhar Dhawan says I want to do well and score more runs

KL Rahul-led Team India would face Zimbabwe in the three-match ODI series, starting Thursday while Shikhar Dhawan will be going about as Rahul’s representative and it would be fascinating to perceive how the side performs against the hosts

KL Rahul-led Team India would face Zimbabwe in the three-match ODI series, starting Thursday. Left-handed player Shikhar Dhawan will be going about as Rahul’s representative and it would be fascinating to perceive how the side performs against the hosts. 

Initially, Dhawan was named as the skipper for the young Indian side, but when Rahul was considered fit, he was picked as the leader. Two days before the beginning of the series, Dhawan addressed a press conference where he talked about the side’s planning and having Rahul back on the team.

On Tuesday, it was announced that Shahbaz Ahmed has replaced “injured” Washington Sundar for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, starting August 18 in Harare. Sundar had harmed his shoulder while playing a County game in England and subsequently he was precluded.

“It is very good news that KL Rahul is back and leading the side. He is one of the main players of the team, Asia Cup is coming, so it is good for him and I hope he will gain a lot from this tour. Sadly, Washington Sundar has been ruled out of this tour. It is part and parcel, injuries happen, hope he recovers soon,”

said Dhawan.

“I guess, when Zimbabwe players start winning, their players will get noticed and the players will get exposure as well. We will plan for every player. I want to do well and score runs for the team. I will keep a positive mindset, it is a good opportunity for me,”

he added.

Talking about Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza, Dhawan said:

“Sikandar is a very good player, he has been playing for Zimbabwe for a long time. He is a quality player, I am sure players will come up with nice plans for him. They will have their bowlers’ meeting.”

“It is very good for world cricket that we are playing against Zimbabwe, it is good for us and them. It is good for them to play against a quality side. We have got young guys here, it is an opportunity for us to try the young guys. It is good exposure for both teams and this is how Zimbabwe will also get better when they get to play against quality sides,”

he added.

Talking about ODIs, Dhawan said:

“It is a beautiful format. It is a balanced format where you should know when to attack and when to defend. It is not a rushed format, it is about understanding when to attack and when to defend, for both batters and bowlers. I enjoy playing this format.”

India’s squad for 3 ODIs: KL Rahul (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan (vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Praidh Krishna, Mohd Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Shahbaz Ahmed.

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