Left-handed opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan, who has been out of the Indian team for a long time, is now hoping to get a bigger responsibility. Dhawan can be seen captaining the Indian men’s team in the Asian Games to be hosted by China from September 23 to October 8. This time, regarding the Asian Games, BCCI has already confirmed that both men’s and women’s teams will participate in the cricket event.
The ICC ODI World Cup is scheduled to be held in India from October 5. In such a situation, the main players of Team India will be busy in this mega tournament. BCCI has decided to send B team to Asian Games 2023. The main women’s cricket team will be sent there. Cricket events are organized in the T20 format at the Asian Games. On June 30, the BCCI will send the Indian Olympic Association a list of players whom they can select in the squad to play in the Asian Games.
Shikhar Dhawan is counted among the successful opening batsmen of Indian cricket. His record so far in ICC events has been superb. Dhawan has taken over the captaincy of Team India during the limited overs series played on the tour of Sri Lanka in the year 2021. Players who performed better in the 16th season of IPL are expected to get a chance in the squad going to the Asian Games.
Shikhar Dhawan played his last T20 international in July 2021 on the tour of Sri Lanka. So far Dhawan has scored 1759 runs in 68 T20 International matches at an average of 27.92. Meanwhile, 11 half-century innings have also been seen from his bat.