IPL 2021: In an job interview with his teammate R Ashwin, Delhi Capitals opener Shikhar Dhawan has explained the cause why he has started off sweeping in opposition to rapid bowlers as properly. The southpaw has also stated that he was geared up for the problem to bat on gradual Chennai wickets.
Delhi Capitals opener Shikhar Dhawan (PTI Graphic)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Shikhar Dhawan has discussed the cause why he started sweeping against pacers
- Dhawan unveiled that he was previously preparing himself to bat on gradual and spin-helpful wickets in Chennai
- The southpaw is holder of the Orange Cap at the moment
Delhi Capitals opener Shikhar Dhawan, who smashed match-profitable 92 off 49 balls in opposition to Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Sunday, has by now began his preparations for the Chennai leg of his staff.
The present-day Orange Cap holder, who has scored 186 runs in 3 matches so far, stated that he was pursuing the IPL 2021 matches in Chennai and making ready himself for the slow and spin-welcoming wickets there.
Delhi Capitals, who received two out of their 3 matches in Mumbai, will now fly to Chennai to deal with Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
“It can be a good obstacle. Especially what I am viewing on Tv, the wicket is turning, a little bit gradual and I am by now getting ready for it. Wanting ahead to participate in towards SRH and MI and seize the chance,” Shikhar Dhawan told in a publish-match job interview with his teammate Ravichandran Ashwin.
Gabbar is coming to Chennai
Ashwin, visibly delighted by the overall performance of his teammate, could not keep his pleasure on the prospect of viewing the southpaw enjoy at his residence ground. He gave a shout to all the supporters and stated, “For all individuals who are observing matches in Chennai, remember to bear in mind Gabbar is back and he is coming to Chennai.”
Dhawan opens up on his sweep pictures against pacers
Shikhar Dhawan may possibly be 35-yr-outdated but he is evolving as batsman each and every passing day. The Delhi star has started out to sweep in opposition to specific pacers with a good deal of ease. When asked about the notion behind it, Dhawan explained that he attempts these ‘cheeky shots’ when opposition is bowling large yorkers and the off-facet industry is tricky to breach.
“The moment I know that they bowling yorkers and vast yorkers and they have established up a industry the place it is really really hard to uncover boundary on my off-facet, I check out to use the speed and I making the most of executing that, I take pleasure in playing all those cheeky shots, sweep or reverse-sweep. I continue to keep trying in the nets and I get good results in the match then,” Dhawan mentioned.
DC experience MI on Tuesday.