Jadeja Not Happy With The Way Shikhar Dhawan Approach To Innings, Ask: What Is he Doing Here?

Despite scoring 97 off 99 balls, Jadeja was still dissatisfied with Shikhar Dhawan’s methodical approach to the game and questioned Dhawan’s appointment as captain of the ODI side.

Shikhar Dhawan was regarded as India’s starting batter and on par with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma up till 2019. However, the seasoned opener progressively lost interest in the sport, first in Test cricket and then in limited overs cricket.

Dhawan, who was benched for the 2022 T20 World Cup after being left off the roster for the competition last year, is hoping to be selected for the 2023 ODI World Cup after scoring an outstanding 97 off 99 runs as the Indian captain. Make it clear what you intend.

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In the first One Day International against the West Indies on Friday in Port of Spain, he treasured the Indian innings. Ajay Jadeja, a former cricketer for India, was not pleased with Dhawan’s methodical play throughout the game and questioned both his selection and position as captain of the ODI side.

Seven of India’s regular players, including Kohli and the country’s current captain Rohit, are absent. Dhawan has been chosen to serve as the second-line team’s captain for the ODI series against the West Indies as a result.

Speaking on the fan code after India set a target of 309, Jadeja admitted that he is confused about Dhawan’s selection in the team, as India went from left-arm legend KL Rahul and other young options. He also said that Dhawan’s batting shows that he was certainly not part of Rohit’s “aggressive brand of cricket” that India is trying to adapt to the white-ball format.

On Dhawan’s 97, Jadeja said, “If you get a weak bowling attack, what can be better than this.” What is he doing here? He was released 6 months ago. India went to KL Rahul and some young players. Then suddenly he was made the captain in the Sri Lanka tour last year. Then he was released, then he was taken to England. So what are they thinking? And if he is part of India’s thought process then captain Rohit Sharma said that we will play an aggressive brand of cricket. He’s definitely not a part of it.”

Shikhar Dhawan’s 97 helped India set a 300-plus target in Port of Spain before the visitors registered a narrow three-run victory to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.