Ashutosh Sharma has dedicated his POTM award to Shikhar Dhawan.🎖️

Ashutosh Sharma won the POTM award for his match-winning performance for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025. He dedicated it to his mentor, Shikhar Dhawan, thanking him for his guidance.

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Delhi Capitals' emerging sensation, Ashutosh Sharma, delivered a match-winning performance in the latest IPL 2025 fixture, earning him the prestigious Player of the Match (POTM) award. His fearless batting and composure under pressure helped DC secure a crucial victory.

During the presentation after the match, Ashutosh expressed his affection for Shikhar by handing the award to his mentor, Shikhar Dhawan, and happily addressing him as "Shikhar Paaji." He said that his leader had helped him so much and had been by his side in all the good and bad instances he had been through.

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Ashutosh Sharma knew no bounds as he made an unbeaten 66 runs off 31 balls, striking five fours along with five sixes during the Delhi Capitals' one-wicket win against a strong Lucknow Super Giants side, who were chasing a tough total of 210. His 28-ball fifty and a crucial 64-run partnership with Vipraj Nigam in 22 balls turned the game, securing Delhi’s highest-ever IPL chase with three balls to spare.

Shikhar Dhawan, a veteran along with being the most successful IPL batsman in Indian cricket, is known to be a tutor of young cricketers due to his longevity in the cricket field. His style and behavior on the field are the things that many young players look up to. His experience, leadership, and winning attitude to the game have been the models for many of the up-and-coming superstars, Ashutosh Sharma being the last one to claim that Dhawan has been instrumental in his development.

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