Despite India’s 31-run loss against South Africa first one day international In Paarl, Shikhar Dhawan, who was overlooked from the T20 side, gave a decent account of himself with a 79 (84b, 10×4) on a slow and difficult pitch to bat on Wednesday.
The 36-year-old Vijay Hazare came into the series without scoring any more runs in the Trophy but looked to be the most fluent batsman for India. Talking about how important Dastak is for his career, Dhawan said, “I just know how to give my best and I always make sure that I prepare well. I know I will do well with my experience and confidence and I am glad that I did well today.
The left-handed opener also said that if he is fit and healthy, he can rely on his vast experience of scoring runs. “I have a lot of clarity about my game and keep calm. There are always ups and downs, this is not the first time nor will it be the last time in my career or my life. It only makes me stronger, Dhawan said.
The loss in the first ODI once again exposed India’s middle-order woes, but he felt the pitch was such that a freshman might not start scoring immediately, especially while chasing a big target.
“We started well and the wicket was a bit slow. It was also giving a little turn. When the wicket is slow, you need to spend some time in the middle, but when you are chasing 300, you don’t always get that time, so sometimes you lose wickets in heaps .
Once Rohit Sharma makes a comeback, the middle order will be strong and the youngsters will benefit from the experience, said the veteran opener.
Pitch was guilty, says Dhawan
When wickets are slow, batsmen need more time in between, says veteran opener
Despite India’s 31-run loss against South Africa first one day international In Paarl, Shikhar Dhawan, who was overlooked from the T20 side, gave a decent account of himself with a 79 (84b, 10×4) on a slow and difficult pitch to bat on Wednesday.
The 36-year-old Vijay Hazare came into the series without scoring any more runs in the Trophy but looked to be the most fluent batsman for India. Talking about how important Dastak is for his career, Dhawan said, “I just know how to give my best and I always make sure that I prepare well. I know I will do well with my experience and confidence and I am glad that I did well today.
The left-handed opener also said that if he is fit and healthy, he can rely on his vast experience of scoring runs. “I have a lot of clarity about my game and keep calm. There are always ups and downs, this is not the first time nor will it be the last time in my career or my life. It only makes me stronger, Dhawan said.
The loss in the first ODI once again exposed India’s middle-order woes, but he felt the pitch was such that a freshman might not start scoring immediately, especially while chasing a big target.
“We started well and the wicket was a bit slow. It was also giving a little turn. When the wicket is slow, you need to spend some time in the middle, but when you are chasing 300, you don’t always get that time, so sometimes you lose wickets in heaps .
Once Rohit Sharma makes a comeback, the middle order will be strong and the youngsters will benefit from the experience, said the veteran opener.
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