‘Ek hi to Dil hai kitne baar jeetoge Dhawan bhai’ – Fans react as Shikhar Dhawan wishes India luck to win ODI World Cup 2023

Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan was seen offering prayers at the Jyotirlinga Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Saturday (September 9). Dhawan was also accompanied by Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar. The two celebrities sat in the Nandi Hall while offering the ‘Bhasma Aarti’ to Lord Shiv.

Recently, the Indian cricket board recently announced its 15-man squad for the ODI World Cup 2023, which will be hosted by India across 10 different venues. The biggest omissions from the Indian squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup are Shikhar Dhawan and Yuzvendra Chahal, who were crucial parts of the core Indian team. Many fans were disappointed with the selectors’ decision to drop the two veterans from the squad as they criticised the board on social media.

Shikhar Dhawan wishes his fellow teammates for 2023 ODI World Cup

Dhawan took to his social media handle X (previously known as Twitter) to congratulate all the players who have been selected for the upcoming World Cup. The 37-year-old’s heartfelt message read: “Congratulations to my fellow teammates & friends chosen to represent India in the WC 2023 tournament! With the prayers and support of 1.5 billion people, you carry our hopes and dreams. May you bring the cup back home and make us proud.” 

India squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (vc), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav.

Dhawan’s picture while offering prayers to Lord Shiva at the Mahakaleshwar Temple went viral on social media. The left-handed batter yet again won the hearts of Indian cricket fans as after visiting the temple, he said, “Everyone’s wish is that India wins the World Cup & I have also asked for the same wish”.

Here’s how fans reacted to Shikhar Dhawan’s heartfelt tweet: 

Self less player with golden heart ❤️

— Telugu Digi (@TeluguDz) September 9, 2023

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Selfless Dawan

— Ankita Chaudhary (@Miss_Anky) September 9, 2023

Naam gabbar. But heart of jai veeru

— OMG (@omgs_tweets) September 9, 2023

Gabbar Heart ❤️

— GEETROCKKER (@GEETROCKKER) September 9, 2023