Published 05:24 IST, November 16th 2019

Game over for Shikhar Dhawan? Netizens respond post Mayank Agrawal's incredible Test knock

India's ODI opener Shikhar Dhawan has struggled to find his touch in tests as he has played 34 Test matches and scored 2315 runs at an average of 40.61

Reported by: Jitesh Vachhatani
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India's ODI opener Shikhar Dhawan has t been in best of his form recently and had lost his test spot way back in 2018, and with Mayank Agrawal tching up centuries, one after ar, opening spot seems way out of Dhawan's reach for w. After a disastrous tour of England in 2018, Shikhar Dhawan was left out of Test side and has t mand to make it back to team yet. Although his name remains fixed as an opener for limited-overs formats of game, left-handed opener wants to be back in Test side as he loves longer format of game. opener has struggled to find his touch in Tests as Dhawan has played 34 Test matches and scored 2315 runs at an aver of 40.61.

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Mayank Agrawal shines for India

On or hand, Mayank Agarwal has been shining for India in tests as he has mand to get team off to some brilliant starts. t only for India, but Karnataka-lad has also been shining for his home state in Ranji trophy. Agrawal has been in spectacular form as he tched up his third century in first test match between India and England in Indore. Netizens were quick eugh to respond to Agrawal's form and speculated that it is "a far-fetched dream" for Shikhar Dhawan to make his way back into Test Team. Here are some of reactions: 

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Shikhar Dhawan eyes comeback to Test side

Speaking to a news ncy, Shikhar Dhawan said that he was always on for Test cricket and that he will be grabbing opportunities in domestic cricket tournaments such as Ranji Trophy to improve his chances. Reiterating his aim to be back on Test side, Shikhar Dhawan said that he would be playing domestic cricket when he will t be playing for India in any of three formats. Talking about missing out from Test side playing Bangladesh, Shikhar Dhawan said that he had regrets for doing so but is working hard to make a come back. 

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05:12 IST, November 16th 2019