India’s seasoned opener, Shikhar Dhawan, on Saturday, introduced his retirement from worldwide and home cricket. The 38-year-old introduced the curtains down on his illustrious profession by taking to Instagram and sharing an emotional message to announce his resolution. He thanked everybody who supported him in his outstanding profession, which noticed him earn varied accolades. “I am standing at a point where when I look back, I only see memories and a new life when I look forward. It was always my dream to play for India, and I got to live it. I am thankful to a lot of people for that. First of all, my family, my childhood coaches and then my team that I played with for so many years. I got a new family, fame and love. But it is said that to move forward, you need to flip the pages,” Dhawan stated in a video posted on his official Instagram deal with.
As I shut this chapter of my cricketing journey, I carry with me numerous reminiscences and gratitude. Thank you for the love and assist! Jai Hind!pic.twitter.com/QKxRH55Lgx
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) August 24, 2024
“I am announcing my retirement from international and domestic cricket. As I bid farewell to my cricketing journey, I have peace in my heart. I played a lot for my country. I only say this to myself, that you don’t need to be upset about not playing for your country again, but be happy that you had the opportunity to do so,” he concluded.
Thank You Mr. ICC
For dominating ODI tournaments like nobody else.Happy retirement pic.twitter.com/HGAQoofyvb
— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) August 24, 2024
In his illustrious profession, runs effortlessly got here off Dhawan’s bat. He represented India throughout all codecs, however ODI was his forte.
Will Miss u Gabbar
— Pradip (@PradipP1982) August 24, 2024
In 167 appearances, the southpaw produced swashbuckling performances and racked up 6,793 runs at a median of 44.1, together with 17 centuries and 39 fifties.
Thank you for at all times standing up on large events
— Anant Ladha, CFA CA CFP LL.B. (@anantladha25) August 24, 2024
In the longest format of cricket, the place he stitched up memorable partnerships with Murali Vijay, Dhawan garnered 2,315 runs in 34 matches at a median of 40.6. His Test profession was laced with seven tons and 5 half-centuries.
Will miss you Gabbar
Best needs
— desi mojito 🇮🇳 (@desimojito) August 24, 2024
In the T20I format, Dhawan made 68 appearances and scored 1,759 runs at a median of 27.9, together with 11 fifties.
In the home circuit, Dhawan performed 122 First-Class cricket matches and handsomely scored 8,499 runs at a median of 44.26, together with 25 centuries and 29 fifties.
In List A, Dhawan performed 302 matches and scored a whopping 12,074 runs at a median of 43.90. His outstanding statistics are additional glistened by 30 centuries and 67 half-centuries.
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