Published 15:48 IST, May 14th 2020
Shikhar Dhawan reveals 2019 DC move was 'big challenge' despite playing for them before
Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan reveals that it was a major challenge adapting to life at Delhi Capitals after an eight-year spell with Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan in a chat with former India international Irfan Pathan reveals that it was a challenge to move to Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2019. Dhawan signed for Delhi Capitals in a trade deal involving Abhishek Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem and Vijay Shankar from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Shikhar Dhawan had been part of SRH setup for eight years and lifted IPL title in 2016.
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IPL: Shikhar Dhawan reveals leaving SRH for Delhi Capitals was a challenge
In an Instagram live session with Irfan Pathan, Shikhar Dhawan said that he was nervous when he moved to Delhi Capitals and it was a major challenge for him. swashbuckling opener said that he had been with Hyderabad for eight years and had scored consistently for m. Shikhar Dhawan adds that at same time, Delhi Capitals weren't doing that well in IPL but he took it as an opportunity to overcome a challenge. Dhawan had also served as captain of Sunrisers for a brief period in IPL before being replaced by West Indian all-rounder Darren Sammy.
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IPL: Shikhar Dhawan believes experience helped him settle at Delhi Capitals
In chat, Shikhar Dhawan furr said that his experience helped him settle in dressing room. former Mumbai Indians star said that he needed a change of environment and he relishes being senior player in Capitals' young dressing room. Delhi batsman said that he loves energy of team and a different set up was a good change for him.
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Shreyas Iyer-lead outfit rode on Shikhar Dhawan's performances and qualified for playoffs in IPL 2019. 34-year-old enjoyed a stellar debut season with Delhi Capitals, scoring 521 runs at a strike-rate of 135.67 including five half-centuries.
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15:47 IST, May 14th 2020