Shikhar Dhawan Highlights Importance Of Fitness, Sets Sight On 2023 World Cup

31.08.2022 - 15:11 sports.ndtv.com

Left-handed batter Shikhar Dhawan has had a memorable 2022 so far as he has produced some fine performances in the 50-over format and has also led Team India for the second time during the ODI series against West Indies.

In the 13 ODIs, that he has played this year, the southpaw has scored 542 runs with his highest score being 97 against the West Indies at Port of Spain, Trinidad.

In a conversation with NDTV, Dhawan spoke about how the upcoming 2023 World Cup in India keeps him motivated and how he always tries to look after his fitness to be in good shape. "I feel grateful that my hard work has made me capable of achieving so much.

Most certainly, the 2023 world cup keeps driving me, but it is more my love for sports and dedication to my game. I make sure that I keep my fitness always on the top level and keep doing the work - whether it's skill work or fitness work or emotional wellbeing.

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