After entering the 5000-run elite club, Dhawan celebrated the occasion in style by amassing his second century in as many innings in just 57 deliveries against KXIP
Shikhar Dhawan becomes fourth Indian to score 5000 runs in IPL after he scores his third IPL 2020 fifty against Kings XI Punjab in Dubai on.
Saturday's feat is important for Dhawan because there was always confusion over his role at the top of the order - whether it was to go after the bowling right from the start or play himself in and then open up.
On Saturday, Dhawan cracked a 58-ball unbeaten 101 to lead Capitals to a successful chase of 180 during their game against the MS Dhoni-led side at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Shikhar Dhawan breached the three-figure mark in T20s on Saturday as his 100-run knock helped Delhi beat CSK by five wickets.
Shikhar Dhawan’s blazing knock of 58-ball 101 ensured that Delhi Capitals chased down CSK's challenging 180 total set by six wickets at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
The Delhi Capitals opener slams 57-ball century to 6-wicket victory for his side as Shane Watson’s 58 for CSK lay in ruins.
The century did not just make him the 12th Indian batsman to score a ton in IPL, midway through his match-winning knock Dhawan became the leading run-getter as an opener in the history of the tournament
Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 13 runs in the 30th IPL match at Dubai on Oct 14.
Shreyas Iyer faced a shoulder injury during the second innings of the match against Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday.
The defeat, by a margin of 13 runs, only added to Rajasthan's present woes. Delhi, meanwhile, survived, despite scoring just 32 runs in their last five overs, to once again go top of the table.
The left-hander opener scored 57 against Rajasthan Royals to reach the milestone at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
The short outing saw everyone come together for some team-bonding activities and enjoy some time at a private beach at the Atlantis Palm in Dubai, while maintaining bio-secure bubble safety.
Delhi Capitals Shikhar Dhawan impressed with his batting against CSK but what attracted everyone's attention was his unique night glasses.
Shikhar Dhawan was dismissed on a duck and missed the chance to equal Suresh Raina's record during the match against KXIP.
Returning to cricket after more than seven months, Dhawan departed for a duck after a run-out mixup
Commenting on how Delhi Capitals' depth in the spin department can help during the season, Dhawan said with wickets expected to get slower, the bowlers will come in handy but focus will be on all departments.
Miller, who will feature for Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming Indian Premier League in the UAE starting September 19, revealed he also picked former national team-mate AB de Villiers's brain to understand his mindset towards the game.
Dhawan is among the senior-most members of the Capitals that will be led by Shreyas Iyer.
Cricket fraternity on July 30 congratulated all-rounder Hardik Pandya as he and his fiance Natasha Stankovic have been blessed with a baby boy.
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