“Shocked”: Hero Of India’s Last ICC Title, Currently Playing In IPL, Opens Up On Life On Sidelines, National Team Snub | Cricket News

The Indian cricket crew is at the moment squaring off towards Afghanistan in a three-match T20I sequence, the place Rohit Sharma and Co have gained an unassailable 2-0 lead. This sequence can also be India’s ultimate T20I sequence forward of the T20 World Cup 2024, which is able to kick-start from June 2 in USA. In the showpiece occasion, India will purpose to finish their ICC trophy drought, as their earlier title got here again in 2013 within the type of Champions Trophy. In that sequence, opening batter Shikhar Dhawan emerged because the Player of the Series. However, the 38-year-old batter has been ignored for lengthy within the nationwide crew. Some experiences have advised that the BCCI are clearly trying past him. 

Dhawan performed his final match for Team India in December 2022 in the course of the ODIs towards Bangladesh. Since then, the Punjab Kings skipper has been ignored by the selectors because the crew has discovered new opening choices within the type of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill.

Recently, Dhawan opened up about his emotions after being ignored for the Asian Games 2023. The batter said that he’s having a really constructive method in his life.

“When my name was not there (for Asian Games), I was a bit shocked. But, then, I was like they have a different thought process, you just have to accept it. I have not spoken to any selector (about my future). I keep going to NCA. I enjoy my time there, the facilities are great. NCA has shaped my career and I am grateful for it,” Dhawan informed Times Of India.

As the Asian Games clashed with the ODI World Cup, the senior gamers of Indian crew weren’t out there for the continental occasion. Therefore, it was extremely anticipated that Dhawan will likely be main Team India on the Asian Games however he was as soon as once more ignored.

Dhawan’s private life has not been easy both. Having been separated from his spouse Ayesha Mukherjee, Dhawan hasn’t been in a position to meet his son Zoravar in particular person for a 12 months now.

In an emotional social media publish on Instagram, Dhawan even claimed that he has been blocked from all digital platforms by which he might connect with his son.