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On the issue of split-captaincy, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly had previously said that India doesn’t need split-captaincy between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (Photo: AFP)

Shikhar Dhawan talks about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's captaincy

The Indian team’s performance in this series prompted several people to speak about the possibility of split captaincy.

14 Nov 2019 5:45 PM

Apparently, it seems that India’s prime and limited-overs opener, Shikhar Dhawan is running out of gas, as the southpaw has failed to produce any match winning performances in the shortest format of the game. During the last 12 T20Is, Dhawan piled up just 272 runs at a strike rate of 110.56. Moreover, among those 12 games, there were five games, in which he had a strike rate below 100. (Photo:AP)

Reasons why selectors must look beyond Shikhar Dhawan in T20Is

In the last T20I series concluding match against Bangladesh, the 33-year-old scored 41 at a below-par strike rate of 107.05.

13 Nov 2019 4:50 PM

Suryakiran Aerobatic Team of the Indian Air Force spent time with the national cricketers ahead of the series decider against Bangladesh. (Photo: Instagram/ Shikhar Dhawan)

Shikhar Dhawan and other cricketers spend time with the Indian Air Force

The pilots, clad in their orange uniforms, spent about an hour meeting cricketers including Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant and Manish Pandey.

09 Nov 2019 6:16 PM

In the movie, Akshay Kumar's character tends to forget everything when exposed to loud sound and Shikhar Dhawan used the opportunity to mimic this act of Akshay. (Photo: Instagram/ Shikhar Dhawan)

Shikhar Dhawan shares video of him mimicking Akshay Kumar's character from Housefull 4; watch

Dhawan posted a small clip-on Instagram in which he can be seen alongside Yuzvendra Chahal and Khaleel Ahmed.

09 Nov 2019 11:32 AM

The former opener Kris Srikkanth went on to state that Shikhar Dhawan’s approach in T20Is is baffling and that KL Rahul could challenge for the role of the opener. (Photo: PTI)

No Shikhar Dhawan? Former chief selector names his replacement in T20Is

Srikkanth said that even though there is no need to make a drastic change, they need to rethink the combination of the openers.

07 Nov 2019 5:45 PM

The pair of Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma is known to be one of the most lethal pair in cricket nowadays. (Photo: Instagram screenshot/ Shikhar Dhawan)

Shikhar Dhawan posts adorable video playing with Rohit Sharma's daughter Samaira: watch

In the latest instance, Shikhar Dhawan was seen playing with Rohit Sharma’s daughter Samaira who was sitting on her father’s lap.

04 Nov 2019 8:08 PM

With the entire nation celebrating the festival of lights- 'Diwali' on Sunday, several personalities from the cricket fraternity extended wishes to their fans on social media on the occasion. (Photo:File)

Cricket fraternity extends wishes on Diwali

Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan and coach Ravi Shastri took to Twitter to wish everyone a Happy Diwali.

27 Oct 2019 11:57 AM

Rohit Sharma’s sublime form has long-term implications

Any skepticism about his ability to excel in the five-day format stands comprehensively quashed.

06 Oct 2019 5:07 AM

The photo, taken during India's T20I series against South India led to several hilarious memes on the internet. (Photo: Twitter)

'I don't love boys that much': Dhawan reacts to his funny picture with Rishabh Pant

Dhawan was asked about his recent picture with Pant, where the young wicket-keeper can be seen sitting on his lap.

30 Sep 2019 8:14 PM

Batting for MS Dhoni

India opener Shikhar Dhawan says let call on retirement rest with MSD.

29 Sep 2019 1:47 AM

The series in India also saw South Africa's Quinton de Kock move up from 49th to 30th, his highest position in two years, after scores of 52 and 79 not out. (Photo: AP)

Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan move up in ICC T20I rankings

Kohli's unbeaten 72 in the second T20I of the three-match series against South Africa that ended in a 1-1 draw, saw him gaining one spot.

25 Sep 2019 3:37 PM

South Africa bowler Tabraiz Shamsi on Tuesday shared a picture with India batsman Shikhar Dhawan while captioning it 'only love, enjoyment and entertainment'. (Photo:AFP)

Tabraiz Shamsi shares pic with Shikhar Dhawan, give a heart-felt caption

In the third T20I between India and South Africa, Dhawan had smashed two back-to-back sixes off the first two balls bowled by Shamsi.

25 Sep 2019 10:03 AM

I’ll play in Vijay Hazare: Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan represented India ‘A’ before joining the senior side for the T20s.

22 Sep 2019 2:33 AM

Shikhar Dhawan said senior players like him are always open to helping the youngsters in the side. (Photo: PTI)

Shikhar Dhawan wants youngsters to build their confidence ahead of next year's World Cup

The senior player was speaking on the eve of the third T20 International against South Africa at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here.

21 Sep 2019 3:16 PM

This superhuman effort from Miller brought out a wry smile from Shikhar, while the Indian skipper appeared shocked at this effort. (Photo: Hotstar/ screengrab)

Watch: Virat Kohli’s stunning reaction to David Miller’s superhuman catch

Miller pulled off an acrobatic attempt and single-handedly caught the ball.

19 Sep 2019 3:53 PM

Virat Kohli lights up Mohali

Captain’s unbeaten knock helps India post seven-wicket victory.

19 Sep 2019 2:58 AM

Opening batsman Dhawan did not have a successful tour to West Indies as he managed to score just 26 runs in the three-match T20I series. (Photo: PTI)

Check out how Ravi Shastri and Shikhar Dhawan enjoy spending their morning!

Ravi Shastri shared a picture with opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan on Sunday in which the two are engrossed in some serious discussions.

15 Sep 2019 11:46 AM

Akshay is married to Twinkle Khanna and the two are parents to son Aarav Kumar and daughter Nitara. (Photo: File)

Shikhar Dhawan, Harbhajan wish 'Khiladi' Akshay Kumar on his birthday; see tweets

Akshay is currently basking in the success of 'Mission Mangal', which is nearing the Rs 200 crore mark at the box office.

09 Sep 2019 4:34 PM

Samson revealed that after the hit, Dhawan walked towards him and hilariously asked him to check whether the ball was broken after it hit his neck. (Photo: Instagram/ screengrab)

Shikhar Dhawan’s hilarious reply after getting hit on neck revealed by Sanju Samson

During his innings, he attempted to pull off a shot from a Beuran Hendricks length ball, but it ended up hitting his neck.

09 Sep 2019 3:52 PM

ISRO had lost communication with Vikram Lander of Chandrayaan 2 moments before it was preparing to make a soft-landing on the South Pole region of the Moon. (Photo: AFP)

Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan salute the hardwork and dedication of ISRO

The mission took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 22.

07 Sep 2019 1:08 PM

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