‘Let him come, team will be strong, first ODI defeat does not matter’: Shikhar Dhawan

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Opener Shikhar Dhawan reacts after losing the first ODI against South Africa. India lost by 31 runs. But Shikhar Dhawan says the defeat in the first match did not matter. Shikhar Dhawan said the goal is to strengthen the team for the 2023 World Cup.

In the words of Shikhar Dhawan: ‘As a team, our idea is to develop a team for the 2023 World Cup. In the meantime, there may be setbacks. We look at how we can improve as a team. We’ve got a team. Now it has to be molded, ”says Dhawan. Meanwhile, Shikhar Dhawan added that with the return of captain Rohit Sharma, the team will be strong. With the return of Rohit, the batting line-up will be more experienced. The midfield will improve. Dhawan said that Team India’s goal is to look ahead for a long time.

Dhawan was India’s top scorer in the first ODI against South Africa. Dhawan scored 79 runs. Dhawan’s innings consisted of 10 fours off 84 balls. Dhawan was bowled by Keshav Maharaj as he was rushing for a century. The only consolation for India was their second – wicket partnership with former skipper Virat Kohli.

Batting first, India scored 265 for eight in 50 overs to reach South Africa’s target of 297. Batting first, South Africa scored 296 for four. Top scorers by Themba Bauma and Van der Dawson. Bauma was unbeaten on 110 off 143 balls while Dawson was unbeaten on 129.

“We are building a team for the 2023 World Cup” – സ് hikhar Dhawan downplays batting collapse in 1st ODI against Southafrica

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