Handed the captaincy for the Sri Lanka tour, Shikhar Dhawan’s idea of leadership is all about keeping the flock together and in a good state of mind. The left-handed opener was given the reins of the team after Virat Kohli and other key players were sent to England for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand and the five-Test series against the hosts.

Sri Lanka’s limited overs tour, comprising three ODIs and as many T20Is, will begin on July 18 in Colombo. “It is a big achievement for me that I have become the captain of the Indian side. As a leader, my idea is to keep everyone together and happy—that is the most important thing,” Dhawan said on Star Sports show, Follow the Blues.