Dubai: India opener Shikhar Dhawan said Thursday there was ‘no shame’ in his disastrous run of form in the Tests against England as his plans did not work out despite giving his all.
Dhawan, whose place in the Test team is under threat for the home series against the West Indies, seemed unfazed about a possible axe.
“I think it always helps when you perform well (irrespective of the form). Agar fayda hona hoga to ho jayega, nahi hona hoga to nahi hoga (we will see if my current form helps me in Tests). Whenever I play, red ball or white ball, I utilise whatever knowledge I have of the game,” said Dhawan on the eve of the Asia Cup final against Bangladesh here.
There will always be rivalry on the field (against Bangladesh). Off the field, we are friends but on it we have to do our job
Shikhar Dhawan
“If you talk about the England Test, I did not do well but I gave it all. Others played better than me. I accept it. There is no shame in it. Then I came here to play white ball cricket, had different plans because of different conditions. Sometimes they (plans) work sometimes they don’t,” the stylish left-hander said in his defence.
Talking about Friday’s final, Dhawan said Bangladesh will pose a stiff challenge even though India beat them comfortably in Super Four.
“Pakistan may be a bigger team on paper but Bangladesh played better cricket than them and are in the final again. They are always tough to beat. They have gotten so much better. They know how to play under pressure.
“They play fearlessly against big teams and you have to appreciate that. For them reaching the final is a big thing. Hopefully, we will win tomorrow (Friday),” he added.