Shikhar Dhawan wearing Shardul Thakur jersey

Shikhar Dhawan was spotted wearing Shardul Thakur's kit in the 3rd ODI of the ongoing series between India and Zimbabwe at the Harare Cricket Ground.

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Dhawan is India's vice-captain for the series while Thakur played a key role in helping India seal a series victory with a three-wicket haul in the second ODI

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In a rather strange sequence of events, Veteran Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan was spotted wearing pace bowler Shardul Thakur's jersey in the third ODI.

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While the name was taped on the jersey which Dhawan wore, it was evident by the no. 54 that it was not the left-handed opening batter's own kit but rather Shardul’s which he decided to wear during the game.

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There has been no official reasoning given behind the same by the Indian team management or the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

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The jersey swap within the Indian team was noticed quickly by cricket fans across social media.

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