Shikhar Dhawan puts divine pressure on Virat Kohli to complete 100 international centuries
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Former Indian batting legend Shikhar Dhawan recently unveiled his autobiography, and during the event, he backed Virat Kohli to get to 100 international centuries if he still has the hunger, despite playing only one format, and that too the one with the fewest matches.
One of the most entertaining names in Indian cricket, former left-handed batter Shikhar Dhawan, recently unveiled his autobiography titled "The One: Cricket, My Life and More." However, keeping with the cricketer's persona, the book launch looked less like a literary event and more like a dressing room chit-chat.
From the same event on NDTV in New Delhi, the former cricketer was asked about an Indian cricketer who still dominates Indian cricket conversations and will continue to do so. Dhawan was quick to respond and named his former teammate and longtime friend Virat Kohli.
Shikhar Dhawan backs Virat Kohli to get 100 international centuries
During the conversation, Dhawan, being himself, claimed that Virat Kohli is undoubtedly one of the most renowned figures ever from Indian cricket, and despite years of legacy, he is still a fresh name in the hearts of cricket fans.
"I pray to God that he completes 100 centuries," Shikhar Dhawan wished. Virat Kohli recently scored two back-to-back centuries against South Africa and will next keep hopes high against New Zealand in the home series.
Kohli, who already has 84 international hundreds, is 16 hundreds behind getting to the record of the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar. Dhawan, on the other hand, praised Kohli's remarkable fitness and the invisible zeal he possesses.
"It depends on how much hunger he has in his heart," Dhawan added.
Dhawan issues caution for younger players with uncomfortable honesty
Other than just praising others, Dhawan turned on his uncomfortable honesty mode as he recalled one of the most humiliating chapters of his life. He recalled that during his early playing days, he was caught walking hand-in-hand with his British girlfriend during India A's tour to Australia by one of the senior selectors.
Following this, his form saw a major dip, and he was soon dropped from the side. "I was young," and "I met a girl at the airport, I toured with her, and it had consequences," revealed Dhawan, claiming it to be the effect of something he shouldn't have done then instead of placing it as a scandal.
This had impacted Shikhar Dhawan's career to a large extent and probably delayed his entry into senior-level Men's cricket for India. He revealed that the reason for sharing this story is to caution a younger player who might be in the same phase of their life.
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Ever since Shikhar Dhawan retired from international cricket, he has not slowed down but has rather flipped pitches. He has turned to full-time content creation, as his reels rack him 20-50 million views.
"Fun should go on," he laughed. "That's part of my character. I enjoy doing it, and I enjoy making people happy."
Dhawan did not shut down the possibility of him entering the entertainment business someday and making his mark in Bollywood. When asked about his opinion on whether he could be seen in Bollywood someday, he answered, "I make reels with passion," he said. "Let's see what opportunities nature brings."
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