TOP 3 ODI KNOCKS BY SHIKHAR DHAWAN AGAINST SRI LANKA

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113 in Cuttack November 2014

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Shikhar Dhawan hammered 113 off 107 balls in the first ODI of the five-match series against Sri Lanka in Cuttack in November 2014. Sri Lanka elected to field first but were made to rue their decision as Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane (111) feasted at the expense of Sri Lanka’s bowlers.

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Dhawan smashed 14 fours and 3 sixes during his stay at the crease as he added a massive 231 for the opening wicket with Rahane. India ended up posting a massive 363 for 5 on the board. Ishant Sharma then claimed 4 for 34 as the Indian bowlers rolled over Sri Lanka for 194 in 39.2 overs.

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125 in London  June 2017 (Champions Trophy)

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Shikhar Dhawan loves batting in ICC events. It was the 2013 Champions Trophy that had brought him into prominence in the ODI circuit, and he was among the runs again in the 2017 edition. Sri Lanka elected to field first after winning the toss at the Kennington Oval in London.

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Shikhar Dhawan played yet another brilliant knock, smashing 125 from 128 balls. The southpaw hammered 15 fours and one six in his fantastic innings. Thanks to the opener’s brilliance, India ended their innings on 321 for 6. However, his knock went in vain as India lost the match.

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132* in Dambulla  August 2017

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Shikhar Dhawan came up with a sensational display of stroke-making as India trounced Sri Lanka by 9 wickets in Dambulla, in the first ODI of the five-match series. The opener blazed away to an unbeaten 132 in only 90 balls as India chased down a target of 217 in 28.5 overs.

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India fielded first after winning the toss and invited Sri Lanka to bat. The hosts were rolled over for 216 in 43.2 overs as India’s bowlers put up a very good all-round show. Dhawan then went berserk in the chase. He smashed 20 fours and 3 sixes in his belligerent knock.

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