Asian Games 2023: Shikhar Dhawan expressed pain after not being selected in the Indian team, said – selectors are thinking something different
Shikhar Dhawan Asian Games 2023: Before the team was selected for the Asian Games, there were speculations that the captaincy of this team would be handed over to Dhawan, but it did not happen. Dhawan is sad that he did not get a chance. He was surprised not to be selected for the team.
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This time cricket will be played in the 19th Asian Games to be held in China. For this, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the Indian cricket team. In this 15-member squad announced by the BCCI, youngsters have been given a chance and its captaincy has been handed over to opener Rituraj Gaikwad. Experienced opener Shikhar Dhawan was not selected for this team. After which for the first time Dhawan has said something about this.
Before the team was selected for the Asian Games, there were speculations that the captaincy of this team would be handed over to Dhawan, but it did not happen. Dhawan is sad that he did not get a chance. He was surprised not to be selected for the team. Dhawan said, 'When my name was not on the team for the Asian Games, I was a bit shocked. Then I felt that he was thinking something different. You just have to accept it. I am happy that Rituraj will lead the team. All are young boys and I am sure they will do well.
Dhawan said, 'I will definitely be ready to return. That's why I have kept myself fit. There is always a chance, whether it is one percent or 20 percent. I still enjoy training and I still enjoy playing. These things are under my control. Whatever decision was taken, I respect it.
He further said, 'I have not spoken to any selector about the future. I keep going to the National Cricket Academy and have a lot of fun there. The facilities are excellent and this institute has played a big role in shaping my career for which I am grateful. Dhawan is still a centrally contracted cricketer and spends a lot of time at the National Cricket Academy. Even after performing consistently well in the IPL, he is not getting a permanent place in the team.
Men's team for Asian Games
Rituraj Gaikwad (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul Tripathi, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Shivam Mavi, Shivam Dubey, Prabhsimran Singh (wicket-keeper).
Standby players: Yash Thakur, Sai Kishore, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Sai Sudarshan.
