While some teams have secured their skippers for the season, experienced captains will be in high demand at the auction, with some prominent names available in the market.
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Monday joined the Legends League Cricket (LLC) following his retirement from international cricket. Having announced his retirement on Saturday, the 38-year-old southpaw can now compete in T20 leagues outside the IPL. "My body is still conditioned for the demands of the game, and while I'm at ease with my decision, cricket is an inseparable part of who I am, it will never go out of me. "I am eager to regroup with my cricketing friends and continue to entertain my fans as we create new memories together," said Dhawan in a statement. Dhawan represented India in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs and 68 T20s, aggregating 12,286 international runs. The Legends League Cricket will be staged in September.
Dhawan on Saturday announced his retirement from international as well as domestic cricket
Dhawan scored the fastest test century on debut when he played 187 runs innings against Australia in 2013
Dhawan represented India in 269 international matches while amassing an impressive 10,867 runs under his name
In a career that spanned over 14 years, the calmness that Dhawan exuded on and off the field was one characteristic that set him apart from the other stalwarts of Indian cricket
The 38-year-old brought the curtains down on his illustrious career by taking to Instagram and sharing an emotional message to announce his decision
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Punjab Kings' influential skipper Shikhar Dhawan is currently undergoing rehabilitation after suffering a shoulder injury, the team's spin-bowling coach Sunil Joshi said on Wednesday. Sam Curran stood in as Punjab Kings captain in Dhawan's absence in their match against Rajasthan Royals. While he is set to miss Thursday's match against Mumbai Indians here, Dhawan also remains doubtful for the April 21 game against Gujarat Titans. "Regarding Shikhar, the medical team will update. As for now, he is under rehab," Joshi said at the pre-match press conference. Dhawan hasn't had a great time with the bat in IPL 2024, but is still Kings' highest run-getter currently with 152 runs from five innings, scoring at a strike rate of 125.61. Joshi also said it's high time the top-order batters find their groove and lift the team that is struggling at the seventh place with just two wins and four losses. The only bright spot for PBKS this season has been resolute displays from their unsung India
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 loss to Rajasthan Royals. Dhawan missed the game against Royals on Saturday night. Sam Curran led the side in his absence. "He's having a shoulder injury, so he is likely to be out for at least a couple of days, I would say. Having an experienced opener, somebody like Shikhar, who has experience of playing on such wickets, becomes extremely crucial (for the team). "We have to wait and see how he responds to the treatment. At the moment, it seems that he could be out of action for at least seven-ten days," said Bangar in the post match press conference. Jitesh Sharma was team's representative at the captains' meet at the start of the season as Dhawan, who was down with fever, stayed back in Mullanpur. Considering that, Curran walking out for the toss was surprising but Bangar clarified that they were
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Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan has revealed that Rishabh Pant was not even able to perform basic chores like going to washroom all by himself after surviving a horrific car crash in December 2022 but his "positive intent" had helped the star keeper-batter overcome those gloomy days to return fit and strong for the upcoming IPL. "He was in such pain that he wasn't even able to move or do anything for the first few months. Even for the toilet, he needed someone's assistance. From that rough phase to now, he has shown a lot of patience, positivity, and tolerance, and it's a huge thing," Dhawan told Star Sports on Tuesday. "It surely gave him a lot of strength, and I am sure he is going to do wonders for himself and the country," said Dhawan. Pant suffered injuries to his forehead, sustained serious knee injury, had also hurt his right wrist, ankle and toe in the accident. Pant will be leading the Delhi Capitals in the upcoming IPL season after missing the previous edition due to
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