As India opener Shikhar Dhawan introduced his retirement from worldwide and home cricket on Saturday morning, former gamers showered tributes to the adorned cricketer on his illustrious cricketing profession. Taking to social media, the left-handed batter put an finish to his glittery cricket profession that noticed him scoring 24 tons of (17 in ODIs and 7 in Tests) throughout 269 worldwide matches. His final aggressive sport was in April this 12 months within the Indian Premier League for Punjab Kings. India all-rounder Hardik Pandya congratulated him on his Instagram story, wishing him the most effective for the long run. “Only the best for you Shiki paa. Congratulations on a wonderful career.”
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) congratulated the southpaw for his charismatic contribution over time.
“As Shikhar Dhawan retires from International and Domestic cricket, we wish him all the very best for the road ahead,” BCCI posted on X.
As Shikhar Dhawan retires from International and Domestic cricket, we want him all the easiest for the street forward@SDhawan25 | #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/nH5DVTHraP
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 24, 2024
India head coach Gautam Gambhir expressed his confidence that Dhawan would proceed spreading pleasure in his future endeavours.
“Congratulations Shiki on a fantastic career! I know you will spread the same joy through everything you take up in the future! @SDhawan25,” Gambhir wrote on X.
Congratulations Shiki on a incredible profession! I do know you’ll unfold the identical pleasure via all the pieces you are taking up sooner or later! @SDhawan25 pic.twitter.com/yE3mQjKXj5
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 24, 2024
Former India opener Virender Sehwag lauded Dhawan’s “top performances” over time ever since he changed the veteran cricketer as India opener.
“Badhaai ho Shikkhi. Ever since the time you replaced me in Mohali, you didn’t look back and some top performances over the years. May you continue to have fun and live life to the fullest. Very best wishes always,” Sehwag mentioned.
Badhaai ho Shikkhi. Ever for the reason that time you changed me in Mohali, you did not look again and a few prime performances over time. May you proceed to have enjoyable and reside life to the fullest. Very finest needs at all times. https://t.co/jHvfLAhp14
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 24, 2024
Punjab Kings celebrated his achievements, recalling the runs, trophies, and memorable moments, whereas eagerly trying ahead to his subsequent chapter.
“Runs, trophies and countless memories! Happy retirement, Gabbar! Can’t wait to see you thigh-five your way into the next innings of life!,” Punjab Kings wrote on X.
“A man for the big tournaments. Never got the plaudits he deserved but knowing him he didn’t care who got the applause as long as team was winning. A team man through and through. Congratulations on a stellar career and all the best for your second innings,” former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer wrote on X.
The 38-year-old’s profession spanned over 13 years for India, through which he performed 34 Tests, 167 ODIs and 68 T20Is scoring 2315, 6793 and 1579 runs respectively within the three codecs.
Dhawan’s closing look for India was in an ODI towards Bangladesh in Chattogram in December 2022 whereas his final T20I was in Sri Lanka in July 2021. He hadn’t performed a Test for India since 2018.
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