Cricket

Shikhar Dhawan has finally got his reward for serving Indian cricket – Sanjay Manjrekar

India’s former batsman Sanjay Manjrekar has stated that Shikhar Dhawan has finally been rewarded for serving Indian cricket after he was named as the captain for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. Dhawan has been a consistent performer in the limited-over formats of the game and deservingly received the captaincy onus.

Dhawan has all the experience under his belt and he will look to get the best out of the young players on the tour of Sri Lanka. The southpaw has been giving solid starts to the team along with Rohit Sharma in the white-ball format and he will cherish the responsibility of leading the team for the first time in his career.

Sanjay Manjrekar gave the example of Anil Kumble, who got the captaincy responsibilities in the fag end of his career.

Manjrekar said while talking to ESPN Cricinfo, “Anil Kumble, Indian cricket’s great leg-spinner, got his captaincy very late and I remember my feelings at that time. I felt that a long-serving Indian player has finally gotten his reward. I am experiencing similar happiness seeing that Shikhar Dhawan has finally got this felicitation to lead India. No one deserves it more, he has been playing for many years, and his white-ball performances have gotten even better with age, especially in T20 cricket. It’s a brilliant selection and I am very happy for Shikhar Dhawan.”

On the other hand, Chetan Sakariya also received his maiden call-up. Sakariya made an impressive debut against Royal Challengers Bangalore as he scalped three wickets. He had returned with 3-31 in his maiden match of the tournament.

The left-arm fast bowler snared seven wickets in seven matches for the Royals as he bowled with a decent economy rate of 8.22.Manjrekar added Sakariya is a brilliant bowler and he will be in contention for the T20 World Cup.

“He’s a brilliant bowler and I don’t think selectors have taken a ‘chance’ on him. Sometimes you fast-track players and gamble on them, but Sakariya has shown such skills in his small career that it shows that one can introduce him straight to the highest level.

He has no weakness and in all the IPL matches he has played we have seen him bowl well with the new ball, in the middle-overs and even in the death. There are very few such bowlers who get all the important overs from their captain. So Sakariya’s selection is not a gamble, he has put up enough performances to deserve it.

I believe that he will be a big contender for the T20 World Cup’s team.”

About the Author


Written by DafaNews

DafaNews brings you the most highlighted news in the world of Sports. It serves you up-to-date matches, scores, live streams, fantasy games and quizzes. Our news covers India's prestigious leagues and events – Premier League, Pro Kabbadi League, Cricket World Cup and many more. Follow DafaNews on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,Telegram and Youtube for more updates.

Related Post
Share
Published by
DafaNews

Recent Posts

Dinesh Karthik hails support staff after IPL 2025 final win against Punjab Kings

Royal Challengers Bengaluru mentor Dinesh Karthik hailed the team’s think tank after they clinched a… Read More

June 4, 2025

IPL 2025: List of all awards after RCB win maiden title

RCB clinched their maiden IPL title after defeating Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 final by… Read More

June 4, 2025

Aakash Chopra lauds Rajat Patidar’s captaincy in RCB’s IPL 2025 win

Former Indian Test opener Aakash Chopra hailed Rajat Patidar’s captaincy after RCB clinched their maiden… Read More

June 4, 2025

Injury Blow for Malvika Bansod as She Retires Hurt at Indonesia Open

Indian badminton star Malvika Bansod’s campaign at the Indonesia Open 2025 came to a heartbreaking… Read More

June 4, 2025

RCB Finally Breaks the Curse, Clinches Maiden IPL Title in Nail-Biting Final

After 17 seasons of heartbreak, near-misses, and relentless hope, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has finally… Read More

June 4, 2025

East Bengal Target Abhishek Tekcham Singh as Rebuild Begins; Melroy Assisi Set for Diamond Harbour FC Switch

Promising Indian defender Abhishek Tekcham Singh is poised to join East Bengal ahead of the… Read More

June 4, 2025