New Delhi: Indian team’s veteran player Shikhar Dhawan has retired from international and domestic cricket. He has announced this on social media. Shikhar Dhawan, one of the most dangerous opening batsmen of Team India, was out of the team for a long time.
As I close this chapter of my cricketing journey, I carry with me countless memories and gratitude. Thank you for the love and support! Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/QKxRH55Lgx
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) August 24, 2024
Shikhar Dhawan played his last match for Team India against Bangladesh in December 2022. Since then, he was out of Team India.
When Shikhar Dhawan, one of the best players of Team India, was shown the way out of Team India, his fans were very disappointed. Fans were hoping that Shikhar Dhawan, who is called Team India’s Gabbar, would return to the team soon, but now Shikhar Dhawan himself has shocked the fans by deciding to retire.
Recently there were indications
Veteran former opener Shikhar Dhawan recently hinted at retirement. He tried to convince his fans while talking to the media. During the interview, Shikhar Dhawan said that he has been shown the way out of Team India due to his poor form. Watch here in the video what he said while announcing his retirement.
How was Shikhar Dhawan’s career
Shikhar Dhawan has played a total of 34 Tests, 167 ODIs and 68 International T20 matches for Team India. He has scored 2315 runs in Tests, 6793 in ODIs and 1759 in T20 matches. While Shikhar Dhawan’s highest score in Tests has been 190 runs, his highest score in ODI cricket is 143 runs. His best score in T20 cricket is 92 runs.