With a video he shared on social media on Saturday, August 24, Shikhar Dhawan declared his retirement from both domestic and international cricket. December 2022 was Dhawan's final India match. The 38-year-old expressed gratitude to his teammates, coaches, family, BCCI, and DDCA for their support during his career. He last played for India in an ODI match in December 2022. The left-handed player
In an emotional video that he uploaded on his Instagram and X accounts, Shikhar Dhawan stated.
I am announcing my retirement from international and domestic cricket. I am at peace that I played a lot for my country. I am also thankful to my fans for giving me so much of love. I just say to myself that don't be sad that you will not be able to play for your country now, but be happy that u played for your country. That's the biggest thing for me.
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
Dhawan's Achievements
The cricketer from Delhi made his debut on the international scene in October 2010 and represented India in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs, and 68 T20Is. He averaged 40.61 while scoring 2315 runs in Test cricket, 44.11 when scoring 6793 in ODIs, and 27.92 when scoring 1759 in T20Is. Shikhar Dhawan scored 17 runs in an ODI format and seven hundreds in a test match.
Under MS Dhoni's leadership, Shikhar Dhawan was a member of the Indian squad that won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013.
Shikhar Dhawan in Champions Trophy 2013:
- Player of the tournament.
- Most runs.
- 114(94) vs South Africa.
- 102*(107) vs West Indies.
- 48(41) vs Pakistan.
- 68(92) in Semi Final.
- 31(24) in Final.
He also played against Australia in the 2015 World Cup semifinal. One of India's most successful opening duos was Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma.
Together, they scored 5148 runs at an average of 45.55 across 115 innings. In the history of ODI cricket, only three other opening partnerships have amassed more runs than them. During his career, he participated in 334 T20 matches, 302 List A games, and 122 first-class matches. Dhawan withheld any information on his future plans.
