Shikhar Dhawan, the Indian opener, played yet another top-class knock in the ongoing second ODI against Australia in Rajkot. Unfortunately, the talented cricketer once again missed out on a well-deserved century.
Asked to bat first, the Indian cricket team kickstarted the game with a bang. The Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and Dhawan brought the much-needed momentum to the game in the beginning.
While Rohit Sharma went out a bit early after playing 44 balls only, where he scored 42 runs and smashed 6 fours. On the other hand, Dhawan stayed there and gave company to the Indian skipper in taking the numbers on the scoreboard a bit higher.
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Shikhar Dhawan smashed the Australian bowlers to all the corners of the ground and kept everyone on the edge of their seats throughout his knock. However, Shikhar Dhawan couldn’t complete a century as he fell short of four runs. He was dismissed after scoring 96 runs off 90 balls, where he smashed 13 fours and 1 six at the strike rate of 106.67.
In the first ODI against Australia, Shikhar Dhawan gave a stunning performance to shut all his criticizers up. He scored 52 runs off 36 balls. Earlier Shikhar Dhawan was receiving a lot of criticism for his strike rate and poor performance, however, with his back-to-back brilliant performances, Shikhar Dhawan has impressed one and all, and has justified his spot in the Indian squad.
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As soon as his knock came to an end, Twitter was already flooded with praises for the performance of the cricketer. Netizens felt bad after Dhawan missed out on a well-deserved century.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on Shikhar Dhawan’s performance:
Shikhar Dhawan misses out on a well-deserved century, departs for 96.
?? – 184/2 (28.4)#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #INDvAUS
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 17, 2020
https://twitter.com/samagra_1/status/1218112938608750593?s=20
Dhawan hits it straight to Starc on the rope!
He’s gone for 96 – a fine innings. #INDvAUS score: https://t.co/lHCtBrl8KF pic.twitter.com/EcmlnKQDIs
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 17, 2020
https://twitter.com/Offl_TheViper/status/1218113777809358850?s=20
Strokeful 96 from @SDhawan25. Unfortunate not to get century. From India’s point of view, sort of setback as this happened when Dhawan was cutting loose. India’s aim will be to get around 350 on this batting beauty of a pitch. Possibleif Kohli bats through from here
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 17, 2020
Shikhar Dhawan’s last 5 innings against Australia:
Runs – 442.
Average – 88.04.
Strike Rate – 99.93.
Hundreds – 2.
Fifties – 2.— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 17, 2020
https://twitter.com/BagartyAkash/status/1218114295881486337?s=20
Time for PETA AND WWF to issue legal notice against Shikhar Dhawan for hunting Kangaroos in two consecutive ODIs using this weapon named BAT .#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/Z6u1Sk3T19
— Subham (@subhsays) January 17, 2020
https://twitter.com/vibzievv/status/1218113988061364227?s=20
https://twitter.com/SirrrJadeja/status/1218107987388071936?s=20
Second fifty of this #INDvAUS ODI series for India opener Shikhar Dhawan !
Will he achieve the 100 today and make the crowd go crazy?? #Shikhardawan pic.twitter.com/11vbUDhp6z
— Eye On Sports (@eyeonsportz) January 17, 2020
What a man what an inning’s he got out in 96 still smiling @SDhawan25 really admirable, keep the things get going in the same flow in future too. #Shikar pic.twitter.com/eMGfDQOIDV
— ??Ramakrishnan R?? (@RKSD03Ro45) January 17, 2020
A great knock! #ShikharDhawan #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/b6fQdojLSy
— Cricket Beamer (@CricBeamer) January 17, 2020
Shikhar Dhawan. Can see him playing a villain who bitch slaps Daniel Craig in the next Bond Movie for taking his parking spot. #shikhardhawan pic.twitter.com/6VHh490l94
— thecheese01 (@thecheese01) January 17, 2020
https://twitter.com/DivzArjun/status/1218112635440205824?s=20
FEARLESS GABBAR!
Earns the opposition’s admiration and respect 🙂 @SDhawan25 https://t.co/NsV6hWAHnw— Mangalam Maloo (@blitzkreigm) January 17, 2020
Awful and Poor!
Thala is definitely not pleased with Dhawan’s horrific display of 52(36).“Saale academy band karwayenge meri” Thala left with anger to chase guilty Shikhar Dhawan.#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/VVsN1ElqKZ
— Thala Academy (@ThalaAcademy) January 10, 2020
#ShikharDhawan you beauty
Keep going champ
What a knock of 96(90)#INDvAUS— JonitRao (@JonitRao) January 17, 2020
Back to back missed centuries.
This time by only 4 runs!
Lost his wicket by showing positive intent.
Well played @SDhawan25 #INDvAUS— M (@iHitman5) January 17, 2020
What a top quality knock from Dhawan. Deserved the hundred. Well played ?? #IndvAus
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 17, 2020
