Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has been reported with a
suspect bowling action during the fourth Test against South Africa,
which the host won in New Delhi on Monday.
“The match
officials’ report, which was handed over to the India team management,
cited concerns about the legality of the 30-year-old’s off—spin
deliveries,” ICC stated in a media release.
“Dhawan’s
bowling action will now be scrutinised further under the ICC process
relating to suspected illegal bowling actions reported in Tests, ODIs
and T20Is. He is required to undergo testing within 14 days, and during
this period, Dhawan is permitted to continue bowling in international
cricket until the results of the testing are known,” the release further
state.
Shikhar Dhawan bowled three overs of off-spin during
the South African second innings in the recently concluded Delhi Test
match. Dhawan gave away 9 runs in three overs.
Since
he is not even a part-time spinner in the real sense, the ICC diktat
should not be a big problem as the Indian captains Virat Kohli and
Mahendra Singh Dhoni do not need him as a bowler in their larger scheme
of things.
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