Former opening batsman for the Indian team, Shikhar Dhawan, expressed dissatisfaction with the use of his name in one of the franchise T20 leagues. Dhawan emphasized that he has no connection to this tournament, and the organizers included his name in the event without obtaining his permission. Due to this, he announced his intention to initiate legal proceedings.
The situation arose after Dhawan learned that his name was listed among the participants of the 'World T20 Continent Cup'. Following this, he clarified his position on the social media platform X. Dhawan stated that the organizers used his name without his knowledge or consent.
He also notified that his team would take appropriate legal steps regarding this matter. Dhawan appealed to the media and his fans, asking them not to trust or spread any information related to his name that he or his team had not officially confirmed.
After Dhawan's statement, the status of his participation in the tournament became clear. However, as of now, there has been no reaction from the organizers regarding the potential legal actions.
In his post on X, Dhawan wrote: 'I have learned that my name is included in the list of participants for the 'World T20 Continent Cup'. The organizers used my name without my knowledge or approval, and my team will take the necessary legal steps in this matter. I ask the media and my fans not to rely on or report any unauthorized announcements. Thank you for your constant love and support.'
In his cricket career, Dhawan established himself as a successful opening player in Indian cricket. In ODI matches, he scored 6793 runs in 167 games, including 17 centuries and 39 half-centuries. In Tests, he has 2315 runs in 34 matches. Furthermore, he earned 1759 runs in 68 international T20 matches.