Shikhar Dhawan has not been included in the Indian team for the ICC ODI World Cup. This has happened for the first time in the last 10 years.
The Indian team’s squad for the World Cup was released on Tuesday. Shikhar Dhawan has not been included in the team captained by Rohit Sharma. This is the first time in the last decade that Dhawan is not a part of the team in the ICC ODI tournament.
As an opening batsman, Dhawan has played many brilliant innings for the Indian team. From the Under-19 World Cup in 2014 to the 2018 World Asia Cup, Dhawan has had an excellent record in ICC events. In such a situation, the fans are disappointed due to Dhawan not being included in the team for the World Cup 2023 to be hosted by India.
Shikhar Dhawan’s record in ICC tournaments
Talking about Dhawan’s performance in ICC ODI events, he has scored 1238 runs in 20 innings. In which his average is 65.15. Dhawan’s best score in these innings has been 137 runs. Dhawan has scored 6 centuries and 4 half-centuries in the Champions Trophy and ICC ODI World Cup.
Shikhar Dhawan has been the Player of the Tournament in ICC Under-19 World Cup 2014, Champions Trophy 2013 and Asia Cup 2018. Apart from this, he has scored the most runs for the Indian team in Asia Cup 2014, ODI World Cup 2015 and Champions Trophy 2017.