Shikhar Dhawan will change into the 7th captain to guide India in males’s internationals this yr when the collection in opposition to West Indies kicks off on Friday. Dhawan, who led a second-string Indian facet to a 2-1 collection win over Sri Lanka final yr, is as soon as once more on the helm with trainer Rahul Dravid main the assume tank.
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Declaring that the crew is assured and neatly ready to stand the Windies, Dhawan additionally spoke about how this younger brigade is coming in combination as a gaggle.
“Those guys visiting the West Indies are patently younger and mature as neatly. On the identical time, they’ll be getting publicity to enjoying within the Caribbean and feature performed within the IPL as neatly. So, with that whole enjoy, and youthfulness, I assume, we’ll have an excellent collection,” stated Dhawan.
The temper within the camp additionally turns out upbeat and this used to be visual when Shikhar Dhawan took to Instagram to percentage a video of himself main different participants of the squad together with head trainer Rahul Dravid in an Instagram reel video.
“I’ve an excellent courting with Rahul Dravid. We have now had a just right bond between us for the reason that Lanka collection final yr,” defined Dhawan.
“There’s a just right little bit of figuring out and my nature is such that I will be able to simply get at the side of any person. Previous there was once crew dinners and actions now it’s Insta reels and this is helping us gel in combination,” stated Dhawan.
Dravid is continuously identified to have a reserved character and doesn’t interact himself on social media reels. On the other hand, the actual gentleman of the sport lately stole the display when he gave the impression on an Instagram reel of Shikhar Dhawan.
Analysing his crew, Dhawan stated, “We’re a balanced facet with skilled gamers like Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur and I’m excited to guide this crop of gamers which additionally contains children.
“They’re fairly self-motivated and they’ve executed neatly for his or her respective states and IPL groups. We speak about numerous cricket together with technical stuff. There’s a lot to be told from them as neatly. That method you create a bond as neatly,” he added.
“I will be able to percentage my reports with them and in addition carry an affect to their sport. I am hoping a few of my positivity rubs off at the children as neatly.”
Dhawan additionally supplied an replace on vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja’s health and published that the all-rounder has a niggle and isn’t a positive starter for Friday’s sport.
In the meantime, rain performed spoilsport and the Indian cricket crew used to be compelled to coach indoors forward of the primary ODI of three-match collection in opposition to the West Indies on Friday.
Common skipper Rohit Sharma, senior batter Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, big name all-rounder Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, who led India within the rescheduled 5th Check in opposition to England, and Mohammed Shami have all been rested.
India Squads: Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (vice-captain), Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.
