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Last Update: December 27, 2022, 23:21 IST
Shikhar Dhawan failed to make it to the ODI series against Sri Lanka (AFP Image)
Dhawan also had a forgettable outing against Bangladesh as he registered a string of low scores on the tour – 7,8 and 3.
Veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan has been dropped from India’s ODI squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Dhawan led India Scored his last ODI hundred in 2019 during ODIs, on multiple occasions this year world cup. In the last 10 ODI innings, the southpaw managed just one half-century which is why the selectors preferred Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill for the Sri Lanka series.
Dhawan also had a poor performance against Bangladesh as he registered low scores – 7,8 and 3 on the tour. On the other hand, Kishan and Gill have impressed many with their consistent performances this year.
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The All India Senior Selection Committee on Tuesday announced the squad for the limited overs series against Sri Lanka. Hardik Pandya has been made the captain for the T20 series. While Rohit, who injured his thumb on the tour of Bangladesh, will return to lead the Indian team in ODIs as a senior professional. Virat Kohli And KL Rahul is also part of the 50-over squad.
Fans on Twitter reacted after Dhawan’s absence from the ODI team as some feel it is the end of the road for the experienced opener.
Shikhar Dhawan has been a prolific run scorer for Team India in ODIs for a decade now! The trio of Dhawan, Rohit and Kohli will always be special for the fans. pic.twitter.com/gMp5nEyvk9
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 27, 2022
Shikhar Dhawan may not have been as good as Kohli and Rohit in ODIs but let me tell you this straight
He was as important and vital to India in ODIs as both for the last 9 years
Best wishes to him always ♂️
— Siddhant (@SiddViz) December 27, 2022
Always smiling, never complaining about anything. Always used to perform like a winner when the stage was big. This is probably the curtain call for Shikhar Dhawan’s international career. Wish he could continue to do well, but it is what it is. Thank you Jatt ji, aka Gabbar. #crickettwitter pic.twitter.com/cgSJj9FgT9
— Sid (@sid_2893) December 27, 2022
End of Shikhar Dhawan in Indian jersey. One of the best ODI batsmen to have donned the blues. His thigh-slapping celebrations and infectious energy on the field will be missed. #Thanks Dhawan— ` (@FourOverthrows) December 27, 2022
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India’s squad for Sri Lanka ODIs: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh.
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