Shikhar Dhawan posts a heartfelt message after being overlooked for the 2023 World Cup, saying, “Go all out, Team India! India’s cricket history is filled with triumphant moments, with the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup serving as the crowning achievement. After a 28-year wait, India won under MS Dhoni’s leadership, sparking joyous celebrations all over the country. As 2023 approaches on the calendar, a new captain, Rohit Sharma, will assume control of the group, carrying the burden of a ten-year quest for another ICC championship.
Yuvraj Singh, a key player in India’s World Cup victory in 2011, recently expressed his concerns on social media about the current Indian cricket team‘s capacity to handle pressure in the same way as their predecessors did in 2011. He doubted whether the team would have enough time to recover and turn the pressure into a decisive advantage.
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Virender Sehwag, well-known for his fearless batting and contributions to India’s victories at the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup, gave a resounding vote of confidence in the answer. Yuvraj was jokingly reminded by Sehwag that the last three ODI World Cups were won by the hosts, with India winning in 2011. He jokingly predicted that India would start a “storm” in the cricketing world in 2023.
The omission of seasoned opener Shikhar Dhawan from the 15-man squad was a significant development prior to the ICC World Cup 2023. Dhawan last competed in an ODI for India in December of the previous year. He is an experienced competitor in ICC competitions. His exclusion was brought on by his inconsistent one-day international play, with an average in the 20s before Shubman Gill took his place.
Shikhar Dhawan’s exclusion from the World Cup roster represents a significant break from a decade-long custom. In eight innings of play during the 2015 and 2019 World Cups, he amassed 537 runs, demonstrating his consistency in ICC competitions. In the ODI World Cup, his career average of scoring 50 or more runs every three innings jumps to every two innings.
I’d like to congratulate my teammates and friends who were selected to represent India in the WC 2023 tournament! You carry our hopes and dreams, and 1.5 billion people are praying for you. I hope you’ll bring the trophy back and represent us well! Team India, go all out! “#ChakDePhatte #WorldCup,” tweeted Dhawan.
