"Won't Take Rohit And Virat's Name But...": Shikhar Dhawan On Ego Clashes In Indian Team

26.03.2023 - 09:07 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian cricket team boasts of some of the biggest superstars in the sport. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, etc.

are some of the finest players in the world at present. Others like MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, etc. have ruled the roost in the past.

On occasions, rumours of there being 'ego clashes' in the Indian team have emerged. When Shikhar Dhawan was asked about such cases in the current Indian team, he said that having clashes of egos is a 'human thing'. "It's a very human and normal thing to have egos.

We are together for (almost) 220 days. Sometimes there are misunderstandings between people. It's the same with us as well. I am not speaking about Rohit (Sharma) or Virat (Kohli), but a general thing," Dhawan said in an interview with Sports Tak.

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Punjab Kings suffered a big defeat against SunRisers Hyderabad in their previous IPL 2023 match. Asked to bat first, PBKS batters failed to perform as they were reduced to 88/9 in 15 overs. The only saving grace for the team was their skipper Shikhar Dhawan, who stood like a one-man army right from the beginning and took their total to 143/9 in 20 overs and remained unbeaten at 99 off 66 balls. Later, SRH comfortably chased down the target in just 17.1 overs. Apart from this, Dhawan has already scored 225 runs in three matches and is currently the orange cap holder for this season.

"One Of Best Innings I've Ever Seen": Iconic Batter On Shikhar Dhawan's 99

Captain Shikhar Dhawan's rollicking 99 off 66 balls could not help Punjab Kings win their IPL game against Sunrisers Hyderabad but batting legend Brian Lara was mighty impressed with the knock, describing it as one of the best T20 innings he has ever seen. Dhawan was the lone warrior as PBKS posted 143 for 9 after being sent in to bat. Sam Curran was the next best batter with 22 as all the others scored in single digit figures. SRH, of which Lara is the head coach, chased down the target with 17 balls to spare. Rahul Tripathi top-scored with a 48-ball 74 not out and captain Aiden Markram chipping with an unbeaten 37.

Shikhar Dhawan Creates History, Becomes Second Batter Ever To Claim Massive IPL Feat

Shikhar Dhawan produced a special performance but fell agonisingly close to a well-deserved century during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Dhawan held his own while wickets continued to tumble on the other end, and he finished on 99 off 66 deliveries with the help of 12 fours and five sixes. In the process, Dhawan became the second batter ever in history to bat with all his other teammates during a single IPL innings. The only other person to achieve this feat was Parthiv Patel for Chennai Super Kings back in 2019.

Shikhar Dhawan Puts 'Spiritual' Virat Kohli In Spotlight, For First Time Ever

Out-of-favour India batter Shikhar Dhawan has revealed that star player Virat Kohli has been inclined towards spirituality a lot in the past five to seven years. He also said that he does have conversations with Kohli regarding spirituality. It is worth noting that Dhawan has been Kohli's India teammate for a long time, however, the southpaw is currently out of the team as Shubman Gill has cemented his position as opener next to captain Rohit Sharma. On the other hand, Kohli continues to play a key role for India at the number 3 spot.

"He Restrains Himself As He...": Shikhar Dhawan On MS Dhoni's 'Calm' Captaincy

One of the finest captains the game of cricket has seen, MS Dhoni remains a legend in the sport. Over the years, what Dhoni has done as a captain for the Indian team, no other cricketer has. For some, he is 'Thala', for others, he is the 'Captain Cool'. Known for his calm demeanor, Dhoni is a role model for a number of current and emerging cricketers. India veteran Shikhar Dhawan, who has played under Dhoni's leadership for a long time, gave some interesting insights into his captaincy style.

Suresh Raina Credits Punjab Kings Skipper Shikhar Dhawan For Win vs Rajasthan Royals

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina praised skipper Shikhar Dhawan for controlling the innings and leading the Punjab Kings (PBKS) to victory defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) by a narrow five-run margin in their second match of the IPL 2023 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati. Punjab Kings (PBKS) rode on skipper Shikhar Dhawan (86 runs; 56b, 9x4, 3x6) and his opening partner Prabhsimran Singh's (60 runs; 34b, 7x4, 3x6) brilliant 90-run stand, and a magnificent spell from paceman Nathan Ellis (4/30) to beat Rajasthan Royals (RR).