<p>Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan Sunday expressed satisfaction at ending a prolonged run drought with a 71-ball 59 against Australia in India's 106-run loss in a World cup warm-up match here.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Australia posted a massive 371 runs from 48.2 overs, aided by blistering centuries from opener David Warner (104 off 83 balls) and middle-order batsman Glenn Maxwell (122 from 87 balls).<br /><br />India never looked like coming anywhere close to chasing the target and ultimately folded for 265 in 45.1 overs.<br /><br />Dhawan, who endured a poor Australian tour so far, failing to score a single worthwhile knock in the long series, was one of the few positives from the match.<br /><br />"I don't think I have a big technical problem; I feel am just round the corner when it comes to striking form," he said.<br /><br />"It feels great to be back amongst the runs. More than the runs I am more satisfied with the way the ball is coming off my bat.<br /><br />"Today the ball went in the places I wanted to hit and with the ease with which I wanted it to."<br /><br />Dhawan unleashed in wide range of strokes during his knock Sunday that was studded with four boundaries, a fact that pleased the left-handed batsman.<br /><br />"There were a range of shots that I enjoyed playing today, but it was the cover drive that I hit off Mitchell Marsh that made me feel really good," he said.<br /><br />"The moment it left my bat it raced away to the extra cover region for a boundary, piercing the field. The highlight of the shot was that it was effortless; and when shots come effortlessly the joy of it is completely different."<br /><br />The 29-year-old also pointed out he waited eagerly to be back among runs but never lost confidence in his abilities.<br /><br />"The hunger for runs is always there irrespective of whether I was getting runs or not. The want to get more runs increases when there is a dearth of it.<br /><br />At those times it is important to be patient and keep your calm. You've got to believe in yourself that you will get the runs for your team," he emphasised.<br /></p>
<p>Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan Sunday expressed satisfaction at ending a prolonged run drought with a 71-ball 59 against Australia in India's 106-run loss in a World cup warm-up match here.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Australia posted a massive 371 runs from 48.2 overs, aided by blistering centuries from opener David Warner (104 off 83 balls) and middle-order batsman Glenn Maxwell (122 from 87 balls).<br /><br />India never looked like coming anywhere close to chasing the target and ultimately folded for 265 in 45.1 overs.<br /><br />Dhawan, who endured a poor Australian tour so far, failing to score a single worthwhile knock in the long series, was one of the few positives from the match.<br /><br />"I don't think I have a big technical problem; I feel am just round the corner when it comes to striking form," he said.<br /><br />"It feels great to be back amongst the runs. More than the runs I am more satisfied with the way the ball is coming off my bat.<br /><br />"Today the ball went in the places I wanted to hit and with the ease with which I wanted it to."<br /><br />Dhawan unleashed in wide range of strokes during his knock Sunday that was studded with four boundaries, a fact that pleased the left-handed batsman.<br /><br />"There were a range of shots that I enjoyed playing today, but it was the cover drive that I hit off Mitchell Marsh that made me feel really good," he said.<br /><br />"The moment it left my bat it raced away to the extra cover region for a boundary, piercing the field. The highlight of the shot was that it was effortless; and when shots come effortlessly the joy of it is completely different."<br /><br />The 29-year-old also pointed out he waited eagerly to be back among runs but never lost confidence in his abilities.<br /><br />"The hunger for runs is always there irrespective of whether I was getting runs or not. The want to get more runs increases when there is a dearth of it.<br /><br />At those times it is important to be patient and keep your calm. You've got to believe in yourself that you will get the runs for your team," he emphasised.<br /></p>