Shikhar Dhawan blames former captain for losing World Cup semifinal against Pakistan
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 21, 2025, 08:53 (IST)
During a commentary stint, Shikhar Dhawan playfully blamed Ambati Rayudu for India's 2004 U-19 World Cup loss to Pakistan. Dhawan recalled Rayudu's one-match ban for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct due to excessive time-wasting in a group match against Sri Lanka. Consequently, Rayudu missed the semifinal, which India lost, and Pakistan ultimately won the tournament.