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I have matured as a captain, can take tough decisions, says Shikhar Dhawan ahead of IPL

New Delhi. Indecisiveness and indecisiveness in decision making are a thing of the past for Shikhar Dhawan and he does not hesitate to take decisions as a captain which may not go down well with any player but benefit the team. The left-handed batsman is all set to lead the Indian team in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand starting on Friday. This is not the first time Dhawan will captain the team. Even before this, he has led India’s second-class team on a few occasions.

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Under his leadership, India won 3–2 against Sri Lanka and 2–1 against South Africa. The team had to face a 1-4 defeat to the West Indies while he was captain. The Delhi batsman said his decision-making abilities have improved with time. Dhawan told ESPNcricinfo, “The more you play, the more confident you are about your decisions. Earlier there used to be occasions when I would show respect to a bowler by giving him the extra over but now I have matured and even if it hurts someone, I will take the decision which will benefit the team. Further talking about leadership skills, Dhawan said that it is important to maintain balance and win the trust of the players. He hardly feels the pressure and keeps his surroundings pleasant.

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Dhawan said, “When you play music on a stringed instrument, if the string is too loose it will not sound good or if the string is too tight it will break. So it is linked to creating balance. It is important to create balance as a captain. ”””’ He said, ” You have to know when to tighten the strings and when to leave it a little loose. It depends on the time. At this stage I have also understood when to talk to the players and how much to talk. . I will not talk to him when it is hot in the atmosphere. Instead, I will talk to him freely later.

Dhawan said, “It also depends on the level at which you are captaining. If it is IPL then most of the players mature, so you have to think whether to pull the strings or not. There are times in Ranji Trophy when you have to show determination because at that level some players are raw pitchers and you have to be determined to mold them. It is important to maintain balance. The 36-year-old player was recently appointed the captain of the Indian Premier League team Punjab Kings.

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