Shikhar Dhawan, a seasoned Indian opener, and Sanju Samson, a power batter, displayed their batting prowess in Wednesday’s high-scoring thriller between the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). Superstar Samson top-scored for Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in the eighth game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 while playing a captain’s knock for the 2008 champions.
In the nail-biting final over at Guwahati, senior batsman Dhawan overshadowed Samson’s explosive effort by scoring his maiden IPL 2023 half-century to secure a historic victory for Punjab Kings. Dhawan, who is the captain of the Punjab Kings team, played a remarkable 86-ball innings to win praise from the cricket community. Legendary Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has praised the hot batsman and questioned the decision to leave veteran campaigner Dhawan out of Team India’s white-ball lineup.
During the PBKS vs. RR IPL 2023 match, Samson’s hilarious comment about Shikhar Dhawan becomes viral online.
“Shikhar has also captained the Indian team on numerous occasions, but all of a sudden, we noticed that once his duties were completed, he was put aside as if he were no longer required. When I saw this, I felt horrible since everyone should receive the same treatment. He has contributed too much to Indian cricket despite being a big player “On YouTube, Harbhajan Singh posted his opinions.
Last year, Dhawan led Team India on their concurrent overseas tours. Dhawan was left out of the India squad due to his streak of subpar performances due to the quick ascent of Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill. In January, the 37-year-old was benched for the ODI series against Sri Lanka.Dhawan, meanwhile, is focused on bolstering his World Cup selection credentials in the IPL season of 2023.
“He cannot be treated in this manner. He played a solid 86-ball innings, scoring well. I won’t use any names here. Consider some well-known athletes, such as KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, or Rohit Sharma. You gave them many opportunities, but Shikhar Dhawan is currently not a member of the team. He has consistently provided for the group. Why then does he not have an opportunity to play for the Indian team? He is just as physically fit as Virat Kohli “Harbhajan furthered.
On Wednesday, Dhawan changed the course of IPL 2023 history by becoming the second Indian hitter to score 50 or more runs in the lucrative competition. Punjab defeated Rajasthan Royals by a dramatic 5-run margin thanks to Dhawan’s magnificent effort. In 208 IPL games, the out-of-favour Indian hitter has scored 6,369 runs.
