IPL 2020: Cricket fraternity reacts as Shikhar Dhawan’s second successive ton takes DC to 164 against KXIP

Dhawan became the first batsman to score consecutive centuries in IPL.

By Salman Anjum - 20 Oct, 2020

Shikhar Dhawan celebrates his century against KXIP | IPL/BCCI Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) are facing Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 38th match of Indian Premier League (2020) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Opting to bat first, DC lost Prithvi Shaw (7) cheaply but Shikhar Dhawan carried on his great form. Despite losing partners, the southpaw held the one end firmly and dominated the substantial partnerships he had with Shreyas Iyer (14), Rishabh Pant (14) and Marcus Stoinis (9).

Whether it was KXIP’s pacers or spinners, Dhawan treated every bowler with disdain and completed his century off just 57 deliveries in the penultimate over. It was his second consecutive ton in this year’s IPL after his match-winning 101* against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Sharjah.

Dhawan also carried his bat against Punjab, scoring 106 not out off 61 balls (12 fours and 3 sixes) as the Capitals eventually finished with 164/5 in 20 overs.

Cricket experts lauded Shikhar Dhawan for his terrific knock which propelled DC to a highly competitive total.

Check out the reactions:

Shikar Dhawan Batting on a purple patch #KXIPvsDC #IPL2020
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) October 20, 2020

Ipl hundreds are like Bombay buses for @SDhawan25 . They don’t come for a while but then suddenly you get two in a row . Fantastic effort and sublime batting . Such a treat to the eyes . #IPL2020 #DCvsKXIP
— Rohan Gavaskar (@rohangava9) October 20, 2020

What a glorious knock from Gabbar. First batsman to score back to back ????s in the @IPL. Delighted to see him to be in the form of his life. Well done @SDhawan25 ???????? @DelhiCapitals #KXIPvsDC #IPL2020
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) October 20, 2020

You go Shikhar Dhawan. Historic batting, simply superb????????????????????????????????.
— Ian bishop (@irbishi) October 20, 2020

First 12 seasons and half of this #IPL2020 , not a single ton for @SDhawan25 and now back to back ????! What an achievement,Gabbar! #ShikharDhawan #KXIPvsDC
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) October 20, 2020

Gabbar: Kitne shatak the? Sardar: 2 back back,Wo bhi ipl mein...???????? @SDhawan25
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 20, 2020

No 100's for #shikar all these years in ipl and now 2 in a year and mind you no one has got them back to back ever in #IPL #Gabbar is back #KXIPvDC #mottaboss
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) October 20, 2020

One of the reasons you always stay with Shikhar Dhawan, especially in white ball cricket, is that when he gets on a roll, he is unstoppable. And a genuine match winner.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 20, 2020

207 runs
6 days
Since Dhawan was last dismissed in #IPL2020
First player to score two consecutive hundreds in the #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 20, 2020

How good Shikar Dhawan ???????? Back to his best and at a crucial time for @DelhiCapitals in their push for @IPL Congratulations.. making it look so simple ????????
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) October 20, 2020

'Gabbar' you beauty ... calm n collected ... Shikhar 2.0 #DCvsKXIP
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) October 20, 2020

Amazing batting @SDhawan25. ????????

Has always been fun to watch you bat. ???????? #KXIPvDC #IPL2020
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 20, 2020

This Gabbar is batting like a dream @SDhawan25 Back to back ???? s ‘ not easy in t20 ! Many congratulations jatt ji for becoming the only player to score 2 consecutive Tons in the ipl ! Not a hard task for @kxip but @DelhiCapitals got some bowlers ! @MdShami11 top spell ! #IPL2020
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) October 20, 2020

IPL 2020: Cricket fraternity reacts as Shikhar Dhawan’s second successive ton takes DC to 164 against KXIP

Dhawan became the first batsman to score consecutive centuries in IPL.

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