The former Indian opener recalled being starstruck by the legendary MS Dhoni's charisma, especially his iconic long hair and relaxed smile.
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Dhawan reflected on how, during his early days, social media hadn’t yet taken over. There was less public pressure, and players weren’t constantly under the microscope. At that time, newspapers and TV were strong, and opinions and narratives took longer to form and shift.
Shikhar Dhawan opens up on playing in an era before social media hype
The former left-handed batter wrote in the book, “When I was trying to break into the Indian side, social media was still nascent, and cricketers were under a lot less scrutiny. But other media platforms—print and broadcast—were thriving.
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Shikhar Dhawan recalls his forgettable ODI debut against Australia
Well, then the ‘Gabbar’ was determined to stay calm for the second ODI in Vizag, and he took a sleeping pill the night before to avoid another sleepless night. But when the big moment came, it ended in heartbreak as he was bowled for a duck by Clint McKay in the very first over.
Dhawan added, “I walked off from the crease with a smile pasted on my face, but inside, I was kicking myself hard. I had visualized myself playing dazzling shots and piling up a huge amount of runs for India for so long that I found it difficult to wrap the reality around my head.”
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