ICC Champions Trophy 2017: India vs Bangladesh warm-up, 5 talking points

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 15:  Dinesh Karthik of India dives into his crease during the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakiatan at Edgbaston on June 15, 2013 in Birmingham, England.  (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
Dinesh Karthik played a wonderful innings to take India to a good score

#4 Shikhar Dhawan's history in tournaments make him a vital member

MUMBAI, INDIA - MARCH 12:  Shikhar Dhawan of India bats during the ICC Twenty20 World Cup warm up match between India and South Africa at Wankhede Stadium on March 12, 2016 in Mumbai, India.  (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images,)
Shikhar Dhawan has regained his lost touch and is set to open with Rohit Sharma

Shikhar Dhawan was India's leading run-scorer in the previous edition of the Champions Trophy in England with a mind-boggling 363 runs in 5 matches at an average of 90.75. After another series of low scores before the 2015 World Cup in Australia, Dhawan emerged as India's leading run-scorer before the semis with 412 runs in eight games at an average of 51.50.

He was the 5th highest run-getter in the tournament.

With such staggering stats to back him up, India decided to pick him for the Champions Trophy despite his indifferent form for India in recent times. A good IPL also helped matters and Dhawan is already justifying the choice with a couple of good outings in the warm-up games.

To follow with his 40 against the Kiwis, Dhawan knocked off a patient t half-century against a disciplined Bangladesh attack. He eventually fell for 60 after putting on a stand of 100 with Dinesh Karthik.

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