SHIKHAR DHAWAN

The veteran Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has switched a few IPL franchises before returning back to the Delhi side. He transferred from the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and joined the Delhi Capitals in 2019. 

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In 2018, he scored 497 runs in 16 games at a strike rate of 136.91. He recorded 4 half-centuries with a highest score of 92 not out. He then switched to DC and fared even better. He was expected to play second fiddle to the aggressive Prithvi Shaw but the youngster did not perform in as many matches as expected.

Hence, Dhawan took over him the mantle of scoring runs. He scored 521 runs in 16 innings which was the most for DC and fourth-most among all batsmen in the tournament. He scored all these runs at an average of 34.73 and at a strike rate of 135.67.

The 34-year-old has expressed his wish to go out in the middle and score big runs post the lockdown a number of times. He has been on the top of his game when it comes to fitness and a fresh mind would do wonders for the ever-smiling Shikhar Dhawan.