Shikhar Dhawan opens up on playing only one format for Team India

India opener Shikhar Dhawan has opened up about enjoying just one format for Group India for the previous few seasons. Notably, Dhawan, who was as soon as an everyday all-format participant, performed his final Take a look at in 2018 whereas his final T20I look got here in 2021.

Since then, the left-handed opening batter has been neglected for the Exams and T20I staff, however has saved his spot fastened within the ODI squad. Dhawan has even captained the aspect quite a few instances, particularly within the latest previous. Below his management, India gained the ODI sequence in Sri Lanka 2-1 and never so way back defeated West Indies 3-0.

Dhawan may even be seen main the Males in Blue within the upcoming three-match ODI series in Zimbabwe. Dhawan has impressed whereas solely enjoying one format for India and mentioned he needs to be an asset for the Indian staff somewhat than a legal responsibility. The 36-year-old talked about that he understands the dynamics of 50-over format which has helped him to excel.

“Until the time I’m enjoying for India, I wish to be an asset and never a legal responsibility. I’m a peaceful, mature particular person. The efficiency is a mirrored image of my expertise. My fundamentals have been fairly robust and I’ve put in a number of work to enhance my approach. Understanding a format can be essential. I perceive the dynamics of the ODI format and that has helped me so much,” Dhawan informed PTI.

Dhawan reckoned that he doesn’t let detrimental ideas come into his thoughts concerning enjoying just one format. The senior cricketer mentioned that he will get ample quantity of relaxation as he solely performs one format which retains him recent.

“I by no means let this sense creep into my system that “Oh God, I’m enjoying just one format or I’m enjoying an ODI sequence after a very long time. Will my physique reply properly to the pains of worldwide cricket or will it not? Frankly talking, I don’t like entertaining these ideas. I view it like this. If I’m enjoying a format after a niche of two months or three months, it all the time offers me an opportunity to stay recent and are available into battle absolutely match, and with sufficient time to work on my sport,” he added.