Dhawan Denies World T20 Continent Cup Participation, Threatens Legal Action

New Delhi: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has warned of legal action against the organisers of the World T20 Continent Cup after discovering that his name had been listed among the participants without his authorisation.

Dhawan said he had neither given permission for his name to be used nor agreed to participate in the tournament. He also urged media organisations and fans to disregard any announcements about his involvement that he had not authorised.

"I have come across my name as a participant in the World T20 Continent Cup. My name has been used by the organisers without my knowledge or permission, and my team will be taking the appropriate legal steps to address this," Dhawan wrote in a post on X.

"I request the media and my fans to not report or rely on any unauthorised announcements. Thank you for your continued love and support."

The former India batter enjoyed a successful international career, particularly in ODIs, where he scored 6,793 runs in 167 matches at an average of 44.1, including 17 centuries and 39 half-centuries.

In Tests, Dhawan amassed 2,315 runs in 34 matches at an average of 40.6, with seven centuries and five half-centuries. He also scored 1,759 runs in 68 T20 Internationals, including 11 half-centuries.