Team India will subsequent be dealing with off towards New Zealand in a three-match ODI sequence, starting Friday in Auckland. Left-handed batter Shikhar Dhawan can be main the facet within the absence of Rohit Sharma. This is the third time in 2022 that Dhawan could be main the facet, as he had earlier captained through the West Indies ODI sequence, after which the house ODI sequence towards South Africa (Dhawan had additionally led Team India final yr through the away Sri Lanka sequence when the principle facet was in England). It is necessary to say that the batter was named as captain for the Zimbabwe sequence as effectively, however on the final minute, KL Rahul got here again into the facet, having recovered from his damage, and he was then made the captain.

Ahead of the primary ODI towards New Zealand, Dhawan was requested about how he felt when he was eliminated because the captain for the Zimbabwe sequence on the final minute.

“You have asked a good question. I consider myself fortunate that I am getting an opportunity to lead the side at this stage of my career. I feel good about it and it is a challenge. We have won good series with a young side. If I talk about the Zimbabwe tour, KL Rahul is the vice-captain of our main team, when he came back, I was mindful of the fact that he had to go to Asia Cup. If Rohit had gotten injured during Asia Cup, then KL might have been asked to lead. So it was better that he had the practice during the Zimbabwe tour,” Dhawan mentioned throughout a pre-match press convention.

“I was not hurt. I feel that whatever happens, happens for the best. I was then selected as the captain for the South Africa series, the selectors and the team management gave me that opportunity. I never feel bad,” he added.

Talking in regards to the 2023 World Cup, and the way having choices similar to himself, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul to open may show as a headache for the workforce, Dhawan mentioned: “We guys have been performing well for a period of time. At the same time, talking about myself, I have to keep performing. I know till the time I perform,  it would be good for me. It keeps me on my toes and keeps me hungry.”

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When requested about how he ensures that psychological well being stays in prime form on this social media age, Dhawan mentioned: “On social media, there is trolling. We are used to it now, smart people know how to go about using social media. They know if they don’t perform, what kind of chatter will take place on social media. It totally depends on our performance. When you know it, there is no need of looking into it. That’s how I deal with it.”

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