Dhawan

 When he walked off the field, head held high, unconquered on 183, Shikhar Dhawan broke stride just before reaching the ropes. Reacting to the excitement in the dressing-room and the exuberant exhortations of Harbhajan Singh, Dhawan stopped to style his moustache.It feels very good. I’d like to thank God. It was a dream for me to score so well on my debut. I’ve been working hard since I was dropped after I played my last One-Day International for India. I worked really hard and changed myself and became a more mature player. I was waiting for a chance.No, I wasn’t really playing in a hurry. The fours were going on their own after the ball hit the bat … maybe that’s why you thought I was in a hurry. But I guess I was in a good flow today. I felt my shot selection was good and I played according to how I’d assessed the wicket. I didn’t feel that I rushed things. I did very well in the domestic circuit, and was waiting for a chance to play in international cricket. I guess that went my way. Twirling it up in a manner that is likely to be widely copied after his sensational debut, Dhawan returned to the warm embrace of his team. Soon after, he spoke to the media about what the day meant to him..