Shikhar Dhawan Predicts India vs Australia ODI Final Match at MCG to Be Exciting, Backs Under-Fire Young Indian Bowlers Ahead of 3rd ODI: Watch Video
Talking at the pre-match press conference, Shikhar Dhawan said that it would be a significant and exciting match for both India and Australia tomorrow (at the MCG).
Shikhar Dhawan hasn’t fired in the ongoing ODI series against Australia, but the dashing Indian opening batsman was gung-ho about India’s chances in the final match of the 3-match series. Talking at the pre-match press conference, Dhawan said that it would be a big and interesting match for both India and Australia tomorrow (at the MCG).
Talking ahead of the 3rd ODI match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on January 18, Shikhar Dhawan said, “We are looking forward to an exciting final. It will mean a lot to us, and it is always good to come over here and get a win under the belt and winning both the Test series and if we win the game tomorrow; it will be a big achievement for us, and of course, we are going to value it and cherish it." India’s Likely XI Team for 3rd ODI vs Australia 2019: Kedar Jadhav, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Khaleel Ahmed’s Inclusion a Dilemma for Virat Kohli.
Shikhar Dhawan also defended the under-fire bowlers saying that it was nothing usual with what happened. Backing the fast bowlers, the flamboyant Indian opener said, “They are young blokes, and of course we back them, and that’s how they are going to learn. When they play against a good side, if they go for runs, that’s when they can lift themselves and think more about the game and the strategies.” India vs Australia, 3rd ODI 2019: Check Out the Weather Forecast of Melbourne as Men in Blue Hunt for Glory.
There are a lot of other topics which Shikhar Dhawan touched upon. The left-handed batsman also thanked Rohit Sharma on becoming a father recently. It was heartening to see a delightful Dhawan in the press conference ahead of the final ODI match at MCG on Friday.
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Currently, the 3-match ODI series is at level 1-1 with both the teams performing splendidly in respective matches. It will be an exciting final for the fans, as rightly pointed by Shikhar Dhawan, in his pre-match presser, as it will be unprecedented for any visiting team to Australia and having to beat them in both ODI and Test series. Stay tuned with LatestLY for all the latest updates about India vs Australia ODI Series 2019!
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