Published 21:10 IST, December 21st 2019
Shikhar Dhawan cannot wait to be in action after clearing all fitness tests
Shikhar Dhawan took to social media and wrote that he cannot wait to be in action after having cleared all the fitness tests. He was ruled out of the WI series
Shikhar Dhawan has had a tough year when it comes to staying fit. His World Cup dreams came to an end during India's league match against Australia after he had fractured his thumb. Dhawan who had returned back to action in July struggled to find form and just a few months later a knee injury while playing domestic cricket ruled him out of the ongoing limited-overs series against West Indies. Meanwhile, 'Gabbar' has announced that he might be all set to get back in action soon.
Shikhar Dhawan on clearing all the fitness tests
It seems that Shikhar Dhawan cannot wait to be back in action and wants to be on the field as soon as he can. Taking to social media, 'Gabbar' wrote that he has cleared all the fitness tests and that he is looking forward to going back to the field and play some good cricket. At the same time, the southpaw also posted a picture of himself along with his Delhi team-mate Ishant Sharma where the duo is seen enjoying their flight journey. Dhawan went on to term it as 'Weekend vibes' with Ishant Sharma.
Brad Hogg Boldly claims that KL Rahul has ended Shikhar Dhawan's T20I career
Recently, former Australian spinner Brad Hogg had taken to social media and boldly claimed that KL Rahul's consistent performances in the shortest format might have shut the door for Shikhar Dhawan in T20 International cricket. Ahead of next year's T20 World Cup, India will look to solidify their squad and Rahul's consistency makes him a much better prospect for the opening slot. Shikhar Dhawan has had a very lackluster run in the T20I format for India and KL Rahul, on the other hand, has been a fantastic performer. Here is Hogg's tweet.
Updated 22:16 IST, December 21st 2019