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Rahul Dravid, Brian Lara heap praise on Shikhar Dhawan after sensational knock

March 18, 2013, 2:00 pm

Legendary former cricketers such as Rahul Dravid and Brian Lara have lavished praise on young Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan, who notched up the fastest-ever Test ton on debut in the third Test against Australia in Mohali.

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Shikhar Dhawan suffers injury in hand, doubtful to bat in India’s 2nd innings

By Press Trust of India

March 18, 2013, 11:20 am

India were dealt a blow ahead of the final day's play in the third Test against Australia, with debutant centurion Shikhar Dhawan suffering a hand injury while fielding.

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Mixed bag

Shikhar Dhawan becomes sixth highest scorer on Test debut

By CricketCountry Staff

March 17, 2013, 10:27 pm

Shikhar Dhawan announced his arrival on the Test arena with a breathtaking unbeaten 168-ball 185 during which a number of records fell by the wayside. En route his unbeaten 185 in the third cricket Test against Australia, Dhawan scored the fastest hundred on debut in the 136 years of Test history. Dhawan reached the milestone […]

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Honour to receive Test cap from Sachin Tendulkar, says Shikhar Dhawan

By CricketCountry Staff

March 17, 2013, 10:24 pm

After signalling his arrival in Test cricket with a bang, debutant Shikhar Dhawan, on Saturday, said it was a great moment to receive his maiden cap from Sachin Tendulkar, who told him to be as 'gutsy' in international cricket as he has been in the domestic circuit. "It was a great moment to get the […]

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Shikhar Dhawan’s family proud of his debut performance

By CricketCountry Staff

March 17, 2013, 10:12 pm

Shikhar Dhawan's family was ecstatic after Dhawan had a dream debut for India in Tests. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Sunday hailed Delhi batsman Shikhar Dhawan's breathtaking knock of 187 in his debut Test against Australia in Mohali and said the entire city is proud of him. Dikshit spoke to parents of Dhawan on […]

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India vs Australia 2013: Matthew Hayden lauds Shikhar Dhawan’s knock

By Press Trust of India

March 16, 2013, 8:17 pm

Former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden praised Shikhar Dhawan's magnificent hundred on debut and feels that innings will be spoken about for a long time.

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India vs Australia stats review: 3rd Test match at Mohali, Day 3

By Press Trust of India

March 16, 2013, 7:57 pm

Statistical highlights on the third day of the third cricket Test between India and Australia at PCA in Mohali on Saturday.

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India vs Australia 2013: Rajeev Shukla praises Shikhar Dhawan for scintillating Test debut

By Press Trust of India

March 16, 2013, 6:50 pm

IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla, on Saturday heaped praise on India opener Shikhar Dhawan for scoring the fastest Test century on debut during his unbeaten 185-run knock against Australia on the third day of the third Test in Mohali on Saturday.

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Shikhar Dhawan’s sensational arrival on the international stage augurs well for beleaguered India’s immediate future in Tests

By Nishad Pai Vaidya

March 16, 2013, 2:47 pm

Filling in the shoes of a batsman of the calibre of Virender Sehwag is no easy task, but Shikhar Dhawan has emulated the Nawab of Najafgarh by scoring a hundred on his very first outing in Test cricket — and with the same ferocity of his Delhi senior.

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Shikhar Dhawan’s onslaught floors Australia as India gain command on Day 3

By CricketCountry Staff

March 16, 2013, 2:18 pm

Shikhar Dhawan's record century and his solid opening stand with Murali Vijay defied Australia, as India were 156 for no loss at tea on the third day of the Mohali Test on Saturday.

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Shikhar Dhawan slams fastest century on debut in Test cricket

By CricketCountry Staff

March 16, 2013, 2:04 pm

India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Saturday created history by scoring fastest-ever century on debut in Test cricket, and also becoming the 13th Indian cricketer to slam a century on debut, scoring 100 not out off just 85 balls against Australia in the third Test at Mohali.

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Moments in history

When Pele’s 1,000th goal overshadowed the epic effort of India’s cricketing legend in the making

By Arunabha Sengupta

November 22, 2012, 11:10 am

This week saw the 33rd anniversary of Gundappa Viswanath’s century on debut against Bill Lawry’s Australians. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the gem of an innings that would be the first of many such in a splendid career.

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