On the occasion of Friendship Day, Indian veteran Shikhar Dhawan opened up about his relationship with batting partner Rohit Sharma, naming a song that the ‘hitman’ loved to sing while batting together. Although International Friendship Day is celebrated on July 30 worldwide, India celebrates Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August every year. Speaking to Star Sports, Dhawan said about Rohit, “I have opened with him for 8-10 years, so I have a strong bond with him, he is a gem of a person. Pitch pe (whenever (I used to sing a certain song) so he would look at me and then sing the same song that he often repeated two lines of the song, which he would sing and then laugh.”

Shikhar and Rohit are one of the most successful opening pairs in modern cricket history. The top partnership developed during the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 when Rohit was promoted from the middle order to the opening slot with Shikhar, who was then trying to cement his place in the team.

In 173 innings from 2011-2022, the duo scored 6,984 runs at an average of 40.84, including 22 centuries and 22 fifties. His best partnership was 210 runs. Together they starred in some of India’s most memorable victories of the 2010s, particularly in white-ball cricket, including the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 triumph.

While Shekhar last played an international for India in December 2022 against Bangladesh, Rohit recently led India to a memorable ICC T20 World Cup win over South Africa in the final in June and is currently He is leading the ODI team in preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy. Ongoing tour against Sri Lanka.

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