IPL 2021: ‘Shikhar Dhawan is looking like a million bucks, hasn’t got into any bad habits,’ says Sunil Gavaskar


IPL 2021: ‘Shikhar Dhawan is looking like a million bucks, hasn’t got into any bad habits,’ says Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar and Shikhar Dhawan

Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar heaped praises for Delhi Capitals (DC) opener Shikhar Dhawan who is in sublime form at the IPL 2021. The 35-year old currently holds the Orange Cap with 380 runs in eight innings at an outstanding average of over 54. 

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The southpaw played yet another tremendous knock during DC’s recently-concluded clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS). Dhawan smashed 69* runs off 47 deliveries to clinch the game for his side at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

The former cricketer mentioned that Dhawan has been in great touch since the start of this edition and isn’t taking his form lightly. Gavaskar said that the left-hander is playing proper cricketing shots without trying to do anything different.

“He has been in tremendous form right from the start of the season. He is carrying his form and he is not taking it easy at all. Sometimes, batsmen tend to take the good form for granted, get into bad habits. But he hasn’t got into any.

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“Look at some of his shots. These are the shots that have always got runs. He hasn’t tried to do anything different. These are the shots that he plays in all forms of the games, in the longer formats as well. And they are paying for him and he is looking like a million bucks,” said Gavaskar.

Gavaskar explained how Dhawan single-handedly anchoring DC’s chase

Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan

Sunil Gavaskar commended on how Dhawan doesn’t throw his wicket away once settling in the middle. He added that the DC opener stays till the end to ensure a victory for his side. 

“It’s so important. At the end of the day, a lot of times a set batsman gets out on the 15th or the 16th over and a new batsman has to come in and he doesn’t find it easy. The asking rate might be pretty much run-a-ball at that stage but even a new batsman coming in can find it difficult. So, if you are well set and you want to go, and finish it. And that’s what Shikhar Dhawan did,” he added.

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