Sunil Gavaskar backs Rishi Dhawan to be given a go in the Indian team

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels Rishi Dhawan should be picked in the Indian team as all-rounders have always been instrumental in India winning World Cups and other major trophies.

Dhawan, who scored 458 runs and picked up 16 wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, has played three ODIs and one T20I for India in 2016. Gavaskar says it is perhaps time to bring him back to the fold and explain what his role would be.

“Rishi Dhawan has previously played for India, probably 5-6 years back. And the way he has performed this time, India do need a fast-bowling all-rounder," Gavaskar told Sports Tak. 

"I have always said this that India's success in World Cups...look at 1983, 1985, 2011 and 2013...whenever there is an all-rounder in the team, the captain and the selection committee have more options in hand."

“So the form in which Rishi Dhawan is in this season, I definitely feel that he should be given an opportunity. A responsibility and he should be told that we are depending on you and the fact that India need all-rounders, someone who can bat at No.6 or 7 and open or be the first-change bowler."

"If he is said this then even he would make the most of the opportunity then,” the former India skipper added