Former Indian captain Ravi Shastri believes while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have received a lot of attention with their batting, Dhawan has been a serious player among the two modern-day masters. Hence, he deserves all the accolades coming his way.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Shastri said, “I call him a gun player because in this country most of the accolades have gone to Rohit and Virat, but this man has been a serious player right between them when he’s fit.”
“He deserves all the accolades he’s getting. He’s scored 6000 runs in IPL. He reads the conditions (very well), sees what the pitch has to offer, understands what his role is and he chooses the right bowlers to hit.”