Sportskeeda's Top 50 Indian Test cricketers of all-time (50-41)

#47 Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan's attacking approach makes him an asset on docile pitches

Shikhar Dhawan's presence in this distinguished list may evince ambivalent glances. But the left-hander's track record at the top of the order cannot be overlooked. A strike-rate of 65.44 reflects his ability to set the tone early in the piece and propel his team to a dominant position on pitches wherein enforcing results can prove to be cumbersome.

Having stormed into the international arena with a breathtaking 174-ball 187 against Australia at Mohali in 2013, Dhawan has found himself being burdened by unreasonable expectations from various quarters. Despite battling untimely injuries and experiencing dips in form, he has made a legitimate case in the revolving door of opening spots. Runs in New Zealand suggests that he can weather the new-ball away from the subcontinent too.

Career Span: 2013-present

Statistics: 1822 runs from 26 matches at an average of 43.38 with 6 centuries and 3 fifties