As the world is grappling on with the effects of COVID-19, India is currently going through an extended lockdown, which ends on May 3. To address the pandemic, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a lockdown extension of COVID-19. However, coronavirus defeat is still affecting lives as more than 25 thousand people in India have tested positive for COVID-19.
In addition to human existence, the pandemic has also disrupted sporting activity. The eagerly awaited IPL 2020 to solve the pandemic has also been postponed indefinitely. However, considering the current situation, the start of IPL 2020 in the near future may seem uncertain. Amid the lockdown, many players have taken to Instagram live and joined the bandwagon was non-other than the teenager Prithvi Shaw.
He recently participated in an Instagram live session for his IPL side – Delhi Capitals (DC). During the chat, the Mumbai cricketer was asked to name his favorite opening partner.
Prithvi Shaw was set to don Delhi Capitals jersey in IPL 2020
Shaw responded to this question by naming his DC opening partner and Team India’s SwashBuckling opener Shikhar Dhawan. Since his opening with Dhawan, Shaw has revealed that the left-hander has been his favorite opening partner.
“Shikhar Dhawan because I have opened with him most,” Shaw said during the live session.
Shikhar Dhawan has associated with the Delhi franchise since 2019, and his addition has worked wonders for the Shreyas Iyer-led team. Delhi is third in the previous edition, and the franchise hopes to look the same in IPL 2020.
In 16 games, Dhawan has scored 521 runs – the fourth highest in the 2019 season – at a strike rate of 135.67. Dhawan is expected to play a crucial role in the Delhi IPL 2020 tour. Also, Shaw has congratulated the left-hander for making 353 runs in 16 matches. He scored two half-centuries in the IPL 2019, including a 99-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders.
