Shikhar Dhawan made his international debut nine years after his exploits in the 2004 Under-19 World Cup (505 runs at 84.16). When the Indian Cricket Team’s Gabbar arrived, he lost no time in securing his spot at the top of the batting order. In recent years, his flashy hitting, particularly square of the wicket on the off-side, has netted him a lot of runs.
Dhawan’s brief career, which began in 2012, had notable highlights. Here’s a look back at some of the opener’s most memorable cricketing moments.
1.187(174) vs Australia, Mohali, 2013
Shikhar Dhawan was picked as the third opener for the home Test series against Australia in 2013. Due to his poor form, Sehwag was dropped after the first two Tests. Dhawan’s lengthy quest to wear the national shirt was finally over. He became the quickest centurion on his Test debut with a score of 187. Despite missing a whole day of play due to weather, his knock of 33 boundaries helped India win the Test.
2. Two awards in Champions Trophy 2013
Shikhar Dhawan’s maiden century in Mohali won him a place in the Champions Trophy in England. The Indian squad tried with a fresh opening combo of Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma, which is still paying off. Dhawan’s explosive batting at the top of the order was vital in India’s win in the competition. In the first match, Dhawan hit an 80-ball century against a South African attack that was specifically designed to expose India’s apparent short-ball weakness.
3.248 (150) vs South Africa A, Pretoria, 2013
Dhawan scored 248 from 150 deliveries for India A against South Africa A in August 2013, the third-highest List A score of all time. At 165, he unleashed a barrage of 30 fours and seven sixes.
Source: sports keeda
