In-form Dhawan says failures have taught him lessons

TIL Desk Sports/ Shikhar Dhawan is savouring his purple patch, but the opener has not forgotten the slump which had forced him out of the team, saying failures have taught him important lessons.

Dhawan was dropped after the New Zealand series last year due to a slump in form and came back to the team for the Champions Trophy this year. Since then he has done exceedingly well and he’s keen to continue with his good form.

“It’s a long time (until the next World Cup). I would like to keep performing well. That would be my goal because if I don’t perform, there are such great batsmen in our side that anyone can take my place,” he said after helping India register an easy nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI here last night.

“Failure teaches you a lot and I am lucky I have learnt so much out of that,” he added. Talking about the slump in form which he had experienced, Dhawan said, “I have already had a slump so I don’t think about it. When it has to come it will come. I embrace that period of slump also.