Not long back Shikhar Dhawan was considered a regular in the white ball format. However, he lost his place in the T20I side during the World Cup in 2021.

The opener is hoping to re-tain his place in the ODI side. He is not reading much into what critics talk about but wants to keep performing.

“Ajeeb kya lagega, aab toh 10 saal hogaya (I don’t feel odd after 10 years)... People keep talking, I keep performing. If I listened to them, I wouldn’t be here. I have the experience, so I’m not too worried. As long as I self analyse and improve, nothing else matters,” said Dhawan ahead of the opening ODI against West Indies.

“I’m a very positive person. For me, positivity is about self-belief and the confidence you take in. I have that since I’ve been playing for so many years. I’m here because I have done some good things.”