The stylish southpaw Shikhar Dhawan has found his nick with the bat for Delhi Capitals in the ICC World Cup 2019. The flamboyant striker of the ball is also the part of the 15-man squad that was announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Meanwhile, he makes his voice on the squad.
So far, Dhawan did a decent job for the team. He handed a couple of crucial knocks for the team to bag those crucial victories for the team. Meanwhile, he has shown his confidence in the Indian team that was announced by BCCI on Monday.
Shikhar Dhawan believes that the squad announced by BCCI has got the required goods to deliver for the Indian National Cricket Team during the ICC World Cup 2019. He is sure that the players will put on a strong performance at the display in the marquee event.
“For the world cup we have a very good and a strong side and we are looking forward to the competition. We will perform really well once we get there,” Dhawan said at an event organised by Fortis Healthcare and Delhi Capitals raise awareness for organ donation.
On Ricky Ponting and Sourav Ganguly:
He lauded the services given by Sourav Ganguly and Ricky Ponting for the team. He believes that the captaincy brains of the duo are helping the team to take the right decisions during the crunch moments.
“The support of the coaches Ricky Ponting and Sourav Ganguly… Their experience as a captain along with the belief they instil in us is great. At the same time, the young boys in our team are also getting mature.”
So far, it has been a brilliant journey for Delhi in the tournament. Dhawan quoted that the new season is a fresh slate for the franchise, as they made wholesome changes to the squad and support staff including the name of the team.
“It has been a good season for us. It’s a clean slate for the Delhi franchise, new name, new adminstration, support staff everyone was new. Our team is strong and is a balanced side with the overseas and Indian players. The way we are performing is good.”
Well, Shikhar Dhawan has found his touch when it mattered the most for Delhi Capitals. His stunning knock against Kolkata Knight Riders shown his worth as a batsman. Dhawan’s form is going to be the major factor for Delhi in the upcoming games of the tournament.