Shikhar Dhawan’s statement on playing only one format for India, he said: I am a burden to the team

Shikhar Dhawan: Shikhar Dhawan, the senior batsman of the Indian cricket team, is currently just a part of the ODI team. Many cricket fans believe that after his stellar performance in the IPL, he too should get a place in the T20 team. But Dhawan himself is not disappointed with playing in only one format. The starter of the Indian team said in an interview that he has no regrets and wants to continue his best performance in it. We tell you that Dhawan, who led the team in the ODI series on the West Indies tour in the absence of veteran players, has also been handed the captaincy of the ODI series against Zimbabwe.

‘I wouldn’t want to be a burden to the team’

Shikhar Dhawan made a promise to himself before his 37th birthday that he will play as long as he is useful to the team. Dhawan, after successfully leading the team in the ODI series in the West Indies, said in an interview to PTI-language: “As long as I play for India, I will be useful to the team. I would not like to burden the team.” Dhawan has scored 975 runs with the help of 10 half centuries in 22 ODIs for India from the beginning of 2020 to the West Indies tour and this figure is the highest among Indian players.

When Dhawan was asked about these figures, he said: “I am a calm and mature person. This performance reflects my experience. I have a great understanding of the game and have worked hard to improve my technique. Understanding a format is also very important. I understand the needs of the one-day format and it has helped me a lot.

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In such a situation, when asked about playing in only one format, Dhawan said: “I have never been disappointed by this. I don’t like to think about these things that I am playing in only one format at international level. I see it in a way that I can play in two or three months and that helps me stay fresh. I’m happy with what I get. For India, if I’m playing in one format, I try to give everything in that format. I’m a positive thinking person. You won’t find any negativity In Myself.

“I’m much fitter than ever”

Dhawan furthermore, on the question of whether his fitness improves with age, he said: “I am 36 years old and much fitter than before. My skills have also improved. I have done physical exercise with gym, yoga, running. Dhawan, who has scored 6,500 runs in 155 ODIs for the country, will now lead the Indian team on the Zimbabwe tour. Asked about team leadership, he said: “As captain, I believe in my bowlers and follow their plans first. . At the highest level “Everyone is a professional and everyone has a sense of responsibility. If the bowlers’ plan doesn’t work, obviously we have another plan.”