Shikhar Dhawan has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. He took to social media to post his announcement. In a post on Instagram, the veteran India opener wrote, “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!”
Dhawan played 34 Test matches, 167 One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 68 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) for India.
“I only had one dream and that was to play for India and I even achieved that. I am thankful for so many people who contributed to my journey. First of all, my family. My childhood coach Late Tarak Sinha, and Madan Sharma under whose guidance I learnt the basics of the game,” he said in a heartfelt video.
The 38-year-old expressed satisfaction with his career, noting that he leaves the scene with content after representing the national team in all three formats since his international debut in 2010, which came in an ODI against Australia in Visakhapatnam.
“Today when I look back, I only have good memories,” he added.
Dhwan’s strongest performance was in the 50-over format, where he accumulated 6,793 runs at an average of 44.11. In Test matches, he scored 2,315 runs at an average of 40.61.
(With agency inputs)