Delhi: Well-known Indian cricket batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been made the brand ambassador of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Along with him Sarfaraz Ahmed of Pakistan, former Australia all -rounder Shane Watson and New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee have also become the brand ambassador of this prestigious tournament. This appointment of Dhawan reflects the achievements of his cricket career and his popularity among the fans.
Dhawan’s great performance in Champions Trophy
Shikhar Dhawan’s performance in the 2017 Champions Trophy was memorable. He scored a total of 338 runs in 5 innings, with his average of 67.6 and the strike rate was 101.8. In this tournament, Dhawan scored 1 century and 2 half -centuries, with his best score to 125 runs. His best innings proved to be very important for the Indian team.
Dhawan’s cricket career
Dhawan has played 167 ODIs for India in his career, in which he has scored 6,793 runs. This includes 17 centuries and 39 half -centuries. Apart from this, he has also played 34 Tests and 68 T20 International matches. He has also performed brilliantly in domestic cricket and T20 leagues.
However, Dhawan retired from international and domestic cricket in August 2024, but after that he participated in the Nepal Premier League and entertained the fans with his strong batting.
Champions Trophy 2025 schedule
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will start from February 19. Pakistan will face New Zealand in the first match of the tournament. The Indian team will play their first match against Bangladesh on 20 February.
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