Published: Dec 10, 2015, 08:56 PM (IST)
Edited: Dec 10, 2015, 08:56 PM (IST)
New Delhi: Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan will not bowl in competitive matches (domestic or internationals) as he in all likelihood will not go for any action correction at the ICC accredited institute in Chennai within the next 14 days. The International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday issued a media release, saying that Dhawan’s part-time off-breaks were found illegal by the on-field umpires and his action was reported. Although, he is still allowed to bowl in competitive matches, the rule requires him to undergo a test at Chennai based institute within two weeks. However, according to sources in the BCCI, Dhawan will not go for any action correction as he is not even a proper part-time spinner. Full Cricket Scorecard: India vs South Africa 2015 4th Test at Delhi
“Dhawan’s forte is not his bowling and the Indian team will not miss anything if he does not bowl his off-breaks. Why does he need to go to Chennai for action correction? There is a possibility that he might not ever bowl in a competitive match in near or distant future,” a senior BCCI official in the know of things told PTI. READ: Should Shikhar Dhawan make way for Rohit Sharma or KL Rahul?
In fact, Dhawan played for Delhi in the opening match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy here and he did not bowl a single over. Dhawan will next for play for Delhi against Maharashtra on December 17 as he will be leaving for Mumbai to attend an ICC promotional event as well as India teammate Rohit Sharma’s marriage. READ: Shikhar Dhawan: Virat Kohli an aggressive captain but in good way
It is also unlikely that skipper Virat Kohli will be playing any of the Hazare Trophy group league matches.
