My aim is to be more consistent: Shikhar Dhawan

At the start of the IPL, many were calling for Shikhar Dhawan’s head. However, after a few impressive performances, Dhawan has gone from almost out of the team to being an important character in their victories. His last three innings have seen him smash 2 half-centuries as well as a 40+ score. This has further strengthened Sunrisers Hyderabad’s case in the league since both their openers are in top form now.

Speaking to Cricbuzz in an interview he said that there was not much wrong with his game, only the fact that he wasn’t being consistent at the time.

“It’s true that I wasn’t as consistent as I should have been, but I don’t think there was anything specific that went wrong. The demands of T20 cricket are such that you have to go for the bowling right from the beginning and that sometimes brings about your downfall. I don’t think it’s a technical flaw, there were a few strategic adjustments that needed to be done and I have tried to do it.”

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“I am just giving myself a little more time and trying not to take unnecessary risks. And in the few years of international cricket I have played, I have seen highs and lows and have tried to learn from those. I feel this was one such phase and I have learnt my lessons and trying to get better.”

“Yes, my aim is to be more consistent. I won’t say I have played poorly, but I believe that there is scope for improvement. I want to go to another level as a batsman and for that, consistency is required.”

The southpaw also brushed off reports suggesting that the middle-order is underperforming. He also added that Mustafizur Rahman has been a revelation in an SRH shirt thus far.

“I don’t think so. The middle-order is coming good more often than not. Eoin Morgan played well the other day, somebody else comes up with an impressive performance on another occasion. The team has started to play well and I hope we will do well in the tournament.”

“You’re right. It’s almost impossible to read Mustafizur’s cutter. He has a brilliant yorker as well and he really looks a great prospect for the future. Bhuvi, too, has been very consistent, hitting the right lengths and making it difficult for the batsmen.”

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