Shikhar Dhawan eyes Test comeback, wants to play domestic cricket to improve chances

India's limited-overs opener Shikhar Dhawan, who was dropped from Test side in 2018, is eyeing to make a comeback to side and has vowed to improve his game by playing in domestic tournaments. 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. At moment, Mayank Agarwal and Rohit Sharma look like y have cemented ir place in test squad with impressive performances against West Indies and South Africa. 

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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 revealed that he had accepted it and was working hard to come back strongly. 

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Shikhar Dhawan backs Rishabh Pant

Speaking to a news ncy, Shikhar Dhawan threw his weight behind young Pant and said that he should refrain from reading or listening to what was being written or broadcasted about him. Shikhar Dhawan suggested that Pant should stop paying attention to critics as it would be registered in his mind and that is reason why he himself had stopped reading or seeing news about him. Recollecting his own days when he began playing, Shikhar Dhawan said that he had learnt that it was a journey and that he had also seen same critics during beginning of his career. Shikhar Dhawan backed Rishabh Pant and said that he believed that young lad could do wonders for team.  

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