Shikhar Dhawan has acknowledged he's in a transitional phase, nearing a new chapter in his life.
Shastri also highlighted the importance of having 2 quality left-handers in the top 7 of the Indian batting line-up for the upcoming tournaments.
He contrasts that with Pakistan's past batting line-ups.
Dhawan has scored bulk of the runs, amassing 233 in four innings with 99 not out being the highest as PBKS managed two wins and two losses under his captaincy so far.
A lot of India's success at the ICC Champions Trophy owed to the form of its batsmen. In fact, there were three Indians among the top five run scorers.
India opener Shikhar Dhawan met his son Zoravar after a long wait of two years.
Punjab bagged Dhawan for Rs 8.25 crore.
The probe pertains to alleged illegal betting apps that are stated to have duped numerous people and investors worth crores of rupees or have evaded a huge amount of taxes.
'A day of relaxation by the stunning Sydney Opera House.'
'Your passion for the game, your sportsmanship and your trademark smile will be missed.'
Virat Kohli surpassed Shikhar Dhawan to become India's highest run-scorer in Champions Trophy history.
Traditionally carved from top-quality willow, famous bat-makers, source the bulk of their willow wood from Kashmir.
India's batters Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer, who had tested positive for COVID-19 last week, were back in training in Ahmedabad on Tuesday evening.
'Can't thank all our frontline warriors enough for their sacrifices and dedication.'
'It might take a little time to find the right preparation rhythm to face the best bowlers in the world.'
There are indications that Shikhar Dhawan may make a comeback as the captain of the India 'B' team at the Asian Games
Shikhar Dhawan has said he would pick Shubman Gill over himself in the national side
Be it fielding in the nets or at the batting sessions, Dhawan is focus personified.
The left-hander smashed 24 international hundreds and particularly excelled in multi-team tournaments such as Champions Trophy, Asia Cup and the 2015 World Cup.
'Dhoni is a very cool captain. But he was also very happy and was enjoying that moment.'
Dhawan has captained the ODI team in Sri Lanka, West Indies and Zimbabwe and will don the responsibility once again in the three-match ODI series against South Africa starting in Lucknow on Thursday.
'I am going to mimic Shikhar Dhawan because I feel he is lost in his own pace so much that it is so funny and I have watched it so many times from the other end,' the skipper says in the video.
'Bhangra in gabbar style @shikhardofficial. Setting Instagram reels on fire together. Energy speaks volumes.'
'Sundays are for Shayaris! This one is one of my favourites from Abrar Kashifji,' Gabbar captioned the Instagram video.
Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan could be out for at least seven to 10 days due to a shoulder injury, the team's head of cricket development Sanjay Bangar indicated after the narrow defeat to Rajasthan Royals in Mullanpur on Saturday.
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Dhawan has been enjoying the enforced downtime with his family, spending plenty of time particularly with his son Zoravar, dancing and boxing to kill the boredom.
A veterans' cricket match involving India and Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends in London on Sunday has been cancelled after Indian players, including Shikhar Dhawan, refused to be a part of it citing the Pahalgam terror attack in April.
Shikhar Dhawan's return to competitive cricket proved valiant but futile
Indian cricketers are trying in their own way to cope with the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic which has brought sporting action across the world to a halt. Opener Shikhar Dhawan entertained his fans by dancing to the track 'Daddy Cool' with his son Zoravar.
The boredom of staying in isolation may have got to the India opener and the Delhi Capitals player.
The Board introduced an interesting game on Twitter to entertain and keep its followers engaged
Batting maestro Virat Kohli's long wait for an IPL title ended on Tuesday as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the final in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
Coach Rahul Dravid is letting his boys wind down before getting keyed up for the ODI and T20Is against Sri Lanka, beginning July 13.
Punjab Kings were unable to bounce back after losing a few early wickets which proved vital in their seven-wicket defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2022 match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.
Shikhar Dhawan said they failed to fire in unison in all departments of the game
Dhawan took to Instagram to share picture with Pant and captioned it, 'Lefty ka bhai lefty'.
Dhawan anchored the innings beautifully, adapted his strategy according to the situation and made sure that he saw his team through the finish line at the end.
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