Veteran Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has insisted that he is not bothered about his century drought in ODI cricket while stressing that he is happy with his form in the 50-over format of the game. Notably, he has not scored a century in ODI cricket since the 2019 World Cup.
He finished the Caribbean tour with 168 runs in three ODIs with the help of two half-centuries and guided India to a 3-0 clean sweep against the West Indies to become the first Indian captain to achieve the feat.
The left-hander scored 97 runs in the first ODI against West Indies and then made 13, followed by a 74-ball 58 knock in the third and final ODI to help Team India clinch the series with a 3-0 margin on July 27.
Shikhar Dhawan said after the match: “I know how to convert the 50s into 100s. Got out on 97 in the first game, even today I was good. I took a risk to up the run rate and got out, so it's good regardless. I am quite pleased with my form, I have been playing this format for a long time.”
Meanwhile, Shubman Gill scored 98 runs and stitched a 113-run stand with Dhawan in the third ODI. Gill was the highest run-getter on the West Indies tour and for which he was adjudged player of the series.
Speaking on Gill missing a well-deserved century on Wednesday, Dhawan said: “It happens sometimes. The 98 was good. He timed the ball well. The way Shreyas and how everyone responded was great.”
He signed off by saying on the team’s show, “My boys are young in age but played maturely. They showed common sense and handled themselves well. The whole team performed which is important.”
