Shikhar Dhawan has been included in India’s A side for the last two unofficial One-Day matches against South Africa A. The 33-year-old failed to impress with the bat against the West Indies in the limited-overs leg of the ongoing tour.
Dhawan, who came back into the Indian team after an injury he sustained during the World Cup, scored 65 runs in five innings he played in the West Indies. The left-hander featured in three T20 Internationals and two One-Day Internationals on the tour. In the series against South Africa A, India A won the first unofficial One-Day by 69 runs as Yuzvendra Chahal picked up a five-wicket haul in the match.
“The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Friday decided to add Mr Shikhar Dhawan to India A squad for the fourth and fifth one-day against South Africa A,” the BCCI said in a release.
However, it was another setback for Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar, who is now out of the ‘A’ series with a thumb injury.
“Vijay Shankar has been ruled out of the series owing to an injury to his right thumb,” the press release stated.
