Indian opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan is known for his super cool attitude. Recently, in the ongoing New Zealand tour, he danced to the tune of Bharat Army Dhol.
The Indian national cricket team is in an excellent form. Continuing great form in international cricket, India beat the hosts New Zealand in the five-match ODI series by 4-1. After dominating in the first three ODIs of the series, India suffered a disastrous defeat in the fourth ODI. However, they returned to the winning flow soon as they won the fifth and final ODI of the series.
Brief stories of the series
The series started at Napier where India won by eight wickets in the first ODI. After bundling out New Zealand for just 157 runs, India chased the revised target (156 in 49 overs) in 34.5 overs after losing only two wickets.
India comfortably won the next two ODIs also, both at Mount Maunganui. The visiting side won the second ODI by 90 runs. While they scored 324/4, the hosts managed to score only 234 runs before getting all out.
Playing at the same venue, India won the third ODI by seven wickets. After New Zealand was all out on 243 runs, India reached the target in 43 overs for the loss of three wickets. With this victory, India also secured the ODI series.
Hamilton organised the fourth ODI of the series where India lost their all wickets in just 92 runs. In reply, the home side easily chased that in 14.4 overs for only two wickets as they won by eight wickets.
On Sunday (3 February), both teams met in the fifth and final ODI of the series at Wellington. Struggling on 18/4, the Indian middle-order batsmen helped to manage 252 runs before all out. In reply, the host side only managed to score 217 runs before losing all ten wickets and India won by 35 runs.
Shikhar Dhawan joins in the celebration
It was India’s second bilateral ODI series victory in New Zealand, while the first time happened in 2009. The every Indian was celebrating another remarkable ODI series victory.
After the end of the Wellington ODI, Shikhar Dhawan showed his classy dance moves to the tune of Bharat Army Dhol. Once again, he was very entertaining.
Now, India will play the three-match T20I series against the hosts New Zealand before leaving the country. The series will begin this Wednesday (6 February) at Wellington. Auckland and Hamilton will host the next two T20Is on 8 February and 10 February respectively.
Here is the video of Shikhar Dhawan’s dance: