Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has given a strong warning of taking legal action against the organizers of the ‘World T20 Continent Cup’. In fact, when Dhawan saw his name in the official list of players participating in this tournament, he expressed his displeasure. He clarified that the organizers have misused his name without any of his knowledge or prior permission. Dhawan has appealed to all his fans and media not to believe any unconfirmed or misleading news related to his participation in this tournament.
Official response given through social media
Shikhar Dhawan on Tuesday registered his objection to the entire matter by sharing a post on his official social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter). He bluntly said that his legal team is taking the matter very seriously and will take appropriate legal action against the organizers.
Dhawan wrote in his message, “I just saw that my name has been included in the list of players participating in the World T20 Continents Cup. The organizers have used my name without my permission. My team is taking legal action to resolve this matter. I request the media and all my fans not to pay attention to the news of any unauthorized announcement.”
Claim to be added to Asia Warriors team
According to the reports, Shikhar Dhawan will not be included in this tournament. ‘Asia Warriors’ Was said to be playing for a team named. There was talk of the names of many cricketers from Pakistan also being included in this team. However, Dhawan has completely denied having any connection with this tournament.
Interestingly, Shikhar Dhawan was not the only Indian player whose name was mentioned in this list. Apart from them, names of former Indian cricketers Rahul Sharma, Gurkeerat Singh Mann and Abhimanyu Mithun were also said to be included in the list of this team. It was also revealed that names of Pakistani players like Sohail Tanvir, Iftikhar Ahmed and Muhammad Imran Khan were included in this 24-member ‘Asia Warriors’ team.
Previous sharp reactions on patriotism and Pakistan
As soon as the news of Shikhar Dhawan’s name being added to the team consisting of Pakistani players came out, discussions intensified in the cricket world. It is worth noting that during the last few years, Dhawan has taken tough steps several times, showing his commitment towards the country. During the Pahalgam terrorist attack in the year 2025 and the subsequent increased tension between India and Pakistan, Dhawan had made a sharp attack on Pakistan through social media.
He had openly expressed his support for ‘Operation Sindoor’ and given strong messages in the national interest while supporting India’s tough stance against terrorism. At present, it has become clear from Shikhar Dhawan’s clear statement that he has no involvement in this tournament and his team is preparing to take legal action against the organizers who are using his name unauthorized.
