Not so long ago, India vice-captain Rohit Sharma participated in an Instagram live chat session with Australian opener David Warner where the duo talked about how openers help the other b💟atsmen by playin🙈g the new ball and making it a bit old.
During the interesting chat, the style of veteran Indian opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan was al🍨so discussed as he is someone who has opened the innings with Rohit in international cricket and Warner in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
In the co🔥nversation, Rohit drew attention to the fact that Dhawan never faces the first ball of the match. After which, Warner too revealed a secret and told Rohit that while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Dhawan👍 would often take a single on the last ball of the over.
Now, after the friendly accusations by Rohit and Warner, Dhawan has responded. While speaking to former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan during an Instagram Live session, ‘Gabbar’ said he would have a word with Rohit if he’s not comfortable in taking the strike.
“I don’t like taking a strike on the first ball. If my partner is a youngster, I will have a word with him, and if he’s not comfortable to take the strike, I will obviously take it,” said Dhawan.
The Delhi-born left-handed explosive batsman came up wi﷽th a reason and said that Rohit started opening the innings ꦺfrom 2013, so it became a pattern since then.
“In 2013, it was my comeback game when Rohit started as the opener, so Rohit took strike as it was a comeback game, so it became a pattern and continued for most of the games,” the 34-year-old added.
Dhawan, on the other hand, straightaway dismissed his former IPL teammate’s claim and said he doesn’t do such things.
“David Warner was saying that I take a single on the last ball of the over, I disagree to that,” Dhawan added further.
