Not Virat Kohli's RCB but Shikhar Dhawan supporting this to win IPL 2025 tittle
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Indian cricket's legendary opener Shikhar Dhawan has recently revealed his favorite team for IPL 2025. Surprisingly, instead of supporting Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), he chose a team whose name has surprised the fans.
Let us tell you that Dhawan has chosen Mumbai Indians here and he says that he will support this team. Actually, Rohit Sharma is also Dhawan's closest friend in Mumbai. Image credit: Source: Instagram
Shikhar Dhawan has decided to support Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2025. He said that "Five-time champion Mumbai Indians is performing brilliantly this season. Dhawan believes that this team captained by Hardik Pandya is very balanced and has the strength to win." Image credit: Source: Instagram
Praising Mumbai Indians, Dhawan said that "This team is in great form this season. In the recent eliminator match, Mumbai showed its strength by defeating Gujarat Titans captained by Shubman Gill by 20 runs. This victory got them a place in Qualifier 2, where they will face Punjab Kings. Dhawan says that both Mumbai's batting and bowling are strong and they have the support of experienced players."
Shikhar Dhawan has surprised everyone by choosing Mumbai. In fact, he has not even chosen Punjab, the team he used to captain till last season. Rohit Sharma can also be behind choosing Mumbai because both of them are very good friends.
During this IPL, Dhawan, while doing commentary, said that "Some have a diamond in their name and some have a diamond in their ears. Why do I need a diamond, when my friend is a diamond." This statement of his was also in the headlines at that time.
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