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Shikhar Dhawan has backed the Indian team to lift the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy under the leadership of Rohit Sharma in June. The veteran opener has praised India captain Rohit Sharma and called his squad balanced.
Dhawan also shed light on the Impact Substitute rule which has led to extremely high-scoring matches in the IPL 2024. He said posting such high totals would be really difficult in the T20 World Cup which will be held in the USA and the West Indies as the impact player rule would be missing.
The impact player rule which allows teams to play an extra batter or a bowler is believed to have bolstered the number of high scores being recorded in this IPL, with totals in excess of 250 being recorded as many as eight times.
''All bases have been covered. The team looks balanced and India have got a very good chance (of winning the title),” Shikhar Dhawan told PTI.
''Rohit is a seasoned captain and the boys are very happy and comfortable around him. We have got a very good and experienced side with amazing youngsters and we have a very good chance to win the World Cup,'' Dhawan added.
The bowlers' misery reignited the debate of creating a balance between the bat and the ball since wickets and conditions in IPL generally tend to favour batters. ''I feel as if the game itself has changed this year, which is why scores of 250 are being put on. The mindset has certainly changed,'' Dhawan told PTI.
''But when you go into the World Cup which won’t have the impact player rule, the impact of it would be seen definitely. That is a differentiator and how we adapt to the conditions is what will matter the most.
''The mindset has changed after the introduction of the impact player. When a batter in the middle knows that there is batting available till number 8 and 9, he is going to take the aggressive route which is why so many high scores are being made,'' the aggressive Indian opener, who will host a TV show 'Dhawan Karenge' on Jio Cinema, said.
Shikhar Dhawan opens up on his injury and Punjab's IPL 2024 campaign
Dhawan acknowledged Punjab Kings had a disappointing run in IPL this year, with the team failing to make the playoffs for the 10th year in a row.
The experienced left-handed batter entered IPL as Punjab Kings' skipper but was sidelined due to a shoulder injury he suffered in early April. Dhawan said losing experienced players to injuries can also impact teams heavily.
''I could play only five matches this year after which I got injured. We had won two matches until then. I stayed with the team and did my rehab, which is something I am doing even now. But the injury is serious and I will be out of action.
''Even the team could not do well. Whenever experienced players get injured, it impacts the team. But the boys gave their everything and it was unfortunate it did not go our way,'' Dhawan said.
(With PTI Inputs)
