Shikhar Dhawan has ended his 14-year cricket career. He retired from both international and domestic cricket. The left-handed Indian opener announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket on Saturday morning. However, he did not say what he would decide about the IPL. Shikhar Dhawan has ended his 14-year cricket career. He retired from both international and domestic cricket. The left-handed Indian opener announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket on Saturday morning. However, he did not say what he would decide about the IPL.
Dhawan last wore the jersey of the Indian team two years ago. The left-handed opener played an ODI against Bangladesh in Chittagong on December 10, 2022. This was Dhawan's last match for the national team. Since then, the Indian think tank has decided to play Shubman Gill as an opener for Team India. Dhawan announced his retirement in a video message, exactly two years after his last bat for the national team.
38-year-old Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan wrote in a video message on X-Handle on Saturday morning, "I ended my cricketing journey as a player and will carry many good memories at the same time. Jai Hind!"
In a video message, Dhawan said, “I had only one goal: to play for the country. That goal has been met. Thank you very much. First, my family and my childhood coaches, Tarak Singh and Madan Sharma. I learnt cricket in their training. Then I would like to thank my whole team, with whom I have played, and have a family. Got everyone's love and support. I am doing the same as turning the pages while reading a story book. Retiring from international and domestic cricket.”
Runs came effortlessly from his bat in his colourful cricket career because he was known to the bowlers as an aggressive batsman. He represented India in three formats. ODI cricket was his strength. Dhawan scored 6,793 runs at an average of 44.11 with 17 centuries and 39 fifties in 167 matches for the country.
He has been opening the Indian team for many days by partnering with Murali Vijay in Test cricket as well. Scored 2,315 runs in 34 tests at an average of 40.61. He has 7 centuries and 5 half-centuries. His highest score in an inning was 190 runs. Dhawan has played 68 matches for the country in the T20 format. Maximum: 92, 11 and a half centuries A total of 1,759 runs came from his bat at an average of 27.9.
