India's veteran batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the ODI series against Sri Lanka. 

India's veteran batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Image Credit : Google

[{"selector":"#anim-cca9326a-2dfd-41aa-9077-4eb65e0a1832 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.2660349666757114%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fc7fd37f-c5e2-4b96-b64e-da72bf3b3834","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-11e32f12-38f0-4aec-97cd-5abecfae3d29","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] the pair of Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma not be seen now Image Credit : Google

[{"selector":"#anim-c64de7c3-b35b-4ca5-94f9-0d1027a125bc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.8779932858507564%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a65f7b08-10d4-4953-8246-8ffe1c509af6","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ad172b1f-2b5f-49c1-a669-1d33efd795b9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Dhawan and Rohit Sharma formed a formidable opening pair for India in ODIs. Image Credit : Google

[{"selector":"#anim-f2979fe8-2a87-43f7-83e4-feb2e610b527 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.2660349666757114%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0b257f7a-8a3e-42a0-9c70-57ed79acdc1d","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-69eae539-9f71-4bb5-bae7-42a9caa6e2b4","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Together they shared a partnership of 5193 runs in 117 innings. Dhawan and Rohit finished second in terms of adding the most runs. Image Credit : Google

[{"selector":"#anim-e2e558f3-ae43-46e8-a08b-f0aa98e397c7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-5.944096791153804%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6e085bd8-34b7-4e89-8e91-382b3309b37c","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-80decf07-495b-4071-b5f4-244f7eb71260","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly did more than him. Both added 8227 runs in 176 innings. Image Credit : Google

[{"selector":"#anim-74b16505-fc14-44dd-8d36-cf2b157b2527 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-13.382230063510441%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f0ff4d7c-d7db-463c-8850-495d6e57e38c","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e0683730-07ef-4201-809a-4647051841a0","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Dhawan and Rohit are at seventh place in terms of most successful pairs in the world. Image Credit : Google

[{"selector":"#anim-0fdf92bb-060b-407b-85c9-aa4cb1b4ae52 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(11.699028464612045%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-daf8da21-8d25-449b-8ea7-d01e42fdac44","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-09b2f968-e802-4fce-ac51-77227b955a46","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] From 2013 to 2019, Dhawan's performance was the best. He formed a formidable trio along with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Image Credit : Google

[{"selector":"#anim-f21a4d13-7e5f-451a-9d99-c2b52ad17ca6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.9643514959975086%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da91c423-a703-4a63-9d91-c1bcb3324feb","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9e311273-a9e4-41ae-8429-b14657e33336","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The selectors gave Dhawan frequent opportunities in ODIs. Compared to previous years, Dhawan's game has declined. Image Credit : Google

[{"selector":"#anim-de51fc3b-e2e0-4232-8ed2-3b68dc7d4e5e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.2136084855896847%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fdbe50db-dc93-44a8-9ab1-25d6851c4153","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9f928d17-82f6-49e9-be8a-8c65e8c44fa6","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] he was not able to play big innings like before. Due to this the pressure started increasing on him and now he was dropped from the team. Image Credit : Google

[{"selector":"#anim-0d2f64d0-210d-4c60-b268-f33113ce1e21 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-8.43797690055564%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8c1b27ed-56be-404f-a9ed-4260363d00b5","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-62561f9d-8e65-4e10-b10c-830d0a057f4f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Dhawan's age is not on his side now. He has turned 37. Several players are queuing up to take his place. Image Credit : Google

[{"selector":"#anim-be8b9c93-b9dc-428e-ba56-b14b67b7000a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.988648375626557%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3f969dfd-3462-44d9-abd9-c5af2e5463ee","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6000be7e-a826-47e7-817c-00b907a4b91b","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The selectors have now made up their mind to replace him with youngsters. Image Credit : Google