Jaipur: The Champions Trophy is now a week away. The Champions Trophy will begin between Pakistan and New Zealand from 19 February. The Champions Trophy was last held in the year 2017. Then Pakistan defeated India by a huge margin of 180 runs to this prestigious trophy of cricket held in England. In such a situation, Pakistan's entry will be as the defending champion. At the same time, Team India's opener Shikhar Dhawan, who won the player of the series title in that Champions Trophy, has also entered this tournament. Although he is not a team member, the ICC has made him the brand ambassador of this trophy. Shikhar Dhawan has defended Virat Kohli, the star player of Team India, who is running out of form before the Champions Trophy.

He said that “Virat Kohli is a legendary cricketer and has contributed significantly in changing the face of the dressing form of India team with his fitness. We should leave everything on them. ''

A different kind of energy in Kohli

Former Team India veteran cricketer Dhawan said in an interview to a sports channel that “Virat Kohli has a different kind of energy.” And since his arrival, the culture of fitness in the Indian cricket team had changed completely. He has helped in improving the fitness of many players. In such a situation, if they are currently running out of form, then we should not think much about it. Because they are players who have a passion to change the situation of the match at any time. ''

3 centuries, 3 fifties, 79 fours, 8 sixes have been scored

Shikhar Dhawan attended the Champions Trophy twice. He was a member of Team India in the Champions Trophy played in the year 2013 and 2017. In the Champions Trophy played in the year 2013, Shikhar Dhawan scored a total of 363 runs in 5 innings with 2 centuries and a half -century. During this time his average was 90.8 and the strike rate was 101.4. At the same time, in 2017, a total of 338 runs were scored in 5 matches. In 2017, a century and 2 half -centuries came out of his bat. He has hit a total of 79 fours and 8 sixes in the Champions Trophy.