Dashing Dhawan in day of destiny

By Luke Baker
DESTINY. That’s what Shikhar Dhawan attributed his late call-up for India’s tour of Sri Lanka.
If that is indeed the case, then the Sri Lankans must be wondering who exactly they have offended for fate to once again treat them so cruelly – continuing a 2017 that already classifies as a barely salvageable annus horribilis, despite there being four months to go.
Dinesh Chandimal is out with pneumonia. Asela Gunaratne has fractured his thumb. And on top of that, Dhawan could easily have been sunning himself on an Australian beach.
“My plans ...

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