IND vs SL: "Happy Retirement, Shikhar Dhawan" - Twitter Reacts To Shikhar Dhawan's Exclusion From ODI Squad

In India’s first ODI series of 2023, Shikhar Dhawan was not selected as the opener. The team announced by the Chetan Sharma-led selection committee did not include Dhawan, who was previously India’s go-to player in the ODI format of the game.

Dhawan recently participated in the Bangladesh ODI series, however, he struggled in India’s 2-1 defeat to the Tigers. After Dhoni’s squad fell in 2015, this was the only time India lost an ODI series in the neighbouring nation.

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Rishabh Pant and Shikhar Dhawan were both dropped by the selection committee, which made significant alterations to the team. Despite the fact that KL Rahul was there, the committee also appointed Hardik Pandya as the team’s vice-captain, which may indicate a significant change in the status quo.

Saba Karim, a former India selector, had previously stated that Shikhar Dhawan would need to be dropped from the team if India were to move on with their ODI squad. After Ishan Kishan produced a double century in Bangladesh, that may have been the deciding factor for the left-handed batter.

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Shikhar Dhawan, who served as captain for multiple ODI series in the absence of senior players, has 6793 runs from 167 ODI games at an average of 44.11. To date, he has 17 centuries and 39 half centuries. Dhawan, who is well-known for coming up big in ICC competitions, is one of India’s most productive openers in an ODI World Cup with 537 runs in 10 games.

Fans have expressed their disappointment with the absence of Shikhar Dhawan from the lineup:

Happy Retirement Shikhar Dhawan …….???

— Shivam Raval (@shivamRaval1) December 28, 2022

Without @SDhawan25 this team can't win any ICC Trophy….Why r u backing KL RAHUL this much. He should play domestic first. Any specific relation with that guy I don't know. Check the record of Dhawan in ODI, and the reason of downfall of ICT will be this ? #politicseverywhere

— Nitish Kumar S. (@ImNKs143) December 28, 2022

Shikhar Dhawan Deserved to Play His last Odi world cup in India ? . Make a Comeback in IPL please pic.twitter.com/KcSCZGxQrC

— King virat kohli (@UJJWAL036) December 28, 2022

Shubman Gill likely to get a long run in the ODI squad as an opener now, as Shikhar Dhawan is dropped.

— ???︎?︎??????????™ ??❤️ (@MSDianMrigu) December 28, 2022

I believe #ShikharDhawan is the cockroach of Indian Cricket. Even a nuclear event can't decimate him. I'm sure even he's laughed off not being picked.

— Kshitij Salve (@JaisiAapkiMasti) December 28, 2022

I feel its very unfair on @SDhawan25 . He deserved chance against SL and one last chance in home

— Akshat Raj Patil (@AkshatRajPatil) December 28, 2022

Thank u @SDhawan25. U were one of very few consistent performers in white ball cricket. We witnessed ur peak.
Best wishes for future! ?#ShikharDhawan

— ?ℍ??ℍ???? (@CricShub_) December 28, 2022

Rohit has not performed since last year.
But since he is the captain of team so he can't stay out but since @SDhawan25 has not performed in last 2 series he has not been selected in the squad.
If not @SDhawan25 then why not @IamSanjuSamson ?

— Hariom Dubey (@HariomDubey102) December 28, 2022

Shame on @BCCI The player who topped in all icc tournament is dropped & player like hardik who is not fit for 10 overs bowling is vice captain. Feel for @SDhawan25 Most underrated player. Kl rahul failed in every format but he is in all squads.

— Deepak ghai (@Deepakg82011936) December 28, 2022

End of an era I think…#ShikharDhawan pic.twitter.com/znnQkljV3w

— Mohit Parihar ?? (@MohitParihar28) December 28, 2022

The one-day international matches will be contested from January 10 to January 15. From January 3 to January 7, three-match T20Is will be played prior to these.

India will be led by Rohit Sharma in the ODIs while he will miss the T20I series owing to a thumb injury. The vice-captain for the ODIs is Hardik Pandya, who will command the T20Is.

India’s squad for Sri Lanka ODIs: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh.

Also Read: IND vs SL: India Squad for Sri Lanka T20s Announced, Hardik Pandya To Lead The Side

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