In Match No. 8 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Wednesday, Shikhar Dhawan’s Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on the former champion Rajasthan Royals (RR) in an effort to continue their unbeaten streak. At the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Dhawan’s Punjab Kings won their IPL 2023 opener against a depleted Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Dhawan led the team in the opening game of the PBKS campaign against Kolkata, and former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan praised the senior batsman for his performance.
At a gathering, Irfan Pathan declared his retirement from all forms of cricket. (PTI)
Speaking before Punjab’s upcoming game against the 2008 champions, ex-India all-rounder Pathan cited Dhawan as one of the league’s most reliable players. The IPL is the wealthiest T20 competition in the world. The former all-rounder for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) believes that Dhawan would need to establish his leadership skills as the captain of the Punjab club in the 2023 IPL.
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“Shikhar Dhawan, a veteran participant in the Tata IPL, has demonstrated excellent batting skills. He has a highly bright mind and is a very strong player. This year, he will need to demonstrate his ability to lead, and his batting will be essential.” It may have irked him to be in and out of the Indian team, therefore he wants to show that he is still the true Gabbar of Indian cricket. sports stars just before Punjab’s match vs Rajasthan.
Dhawan, one of the best opening batsmen in the white-ball era, was left out of India’s lineup for the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Prior to 2021, Dhawan received a promotion to the Indian national team’s captaincy. The 37-year-old batted at a strike rate of 74.21 and only averaged 34.40 last season.
Dhawan is hopeful of competing in the 2023 World Cup and wants to make the IPL successful so that it would help his selection case. Dhawan, a veteran batsman, has 576 runs against Rajasthan Royals in the lucrative league. When Rajasthan plays on Wednesday, Dhawan can reach the 600-run mark in the IPL and become the fifth player to do so.
