One of the best player buys in IPL history, made possible by all franchises surprisingly getting his valuation right.
It was also a much-deserved kick up the backside for Shikhar Dhawan. That reality check made him a better T20 player, whether his ego allows him to admit it or not.
🚨 SHIKHAR DHAWAN WAS UNHAPPY WITH SRH FOR BUYING HIM FOR JUST ₹5.2 CRORE IN 2018! 😳
Interviewer 🗣️ Shikhar Dhawan, you were very upset when Sunrisers Hyderabad bought you for just ₹5.2 crore in the 2018 IPL Auction. You even complained to VVS Laxman about it. What happened?
Shikhar Dhawan: 🗣️ I genuinely felt I deserved ₹10–12 crore because I was performing well and playing regularly for India. When VVS Laxman asked me about it, I told him I wasn't happy with what had happened. I still scored around 500 runs that season, but my frustration was visible. I don't regret it, though. Today, I would handle the situation differently because my understanding has grown, but I don't regret my past decisions.