Naman Dhir spent nearly ten minutes processing the news that his maiden India ODI call-up had become reality after initially treating a congratulatory message on social media as spam. The 33-year-old cricketer's delayed recognition highlights the challenges of navigating official sports communications in the digital age.
He has now been included in India's 15-member One Day International squad ahead of a three-match home series against the West Indies. This selection came after the brief processing window that separated his initial disbelief from final acceptance.
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