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[Saba Sports News] Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan have been one of India’s most successful opening pairs since they started their partnership in the 2013 Champions Trophy. For nearly a decade, the team relied on their consistent performances.
Now, with Dhawan away from the national team, he revealed a humorous side of their camaraderie.
On Friendship Day, Dhawan shared an inside joke between them. Fans know Dhawan’s love for Punjabi music, and he used to sing “putt jattan de bulaonde bakre” by Surinder Shinda during their matches. Rohit enjoyed it and would join in, singing along jokingly.
Dhawan said, “I’ve opened with him for 8-10 years, so I have a strong bond with him. He is a gem of a person. He loved it when I sang ‘putt jattan de bulaonde bakre’ on the pitch. He would sing a few lines and laugh.”
The Rohit-Dhawan duo is the fourth-most successful opening pair for India in ODIs, with 5148 runs at an average of 45.55 in 115 innings, including 18 century stands. With Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal now filling the opener roles, Dhawan is currently captaining the Punjab Kings in the IPL.