Shikhar Dhawan announces retirement from international and domestic cricket
Veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan has announced his retirement from international cricket. The left-handed opener, who began his career against Australia in Visakhapatnam in 2010, made the announcement through a video message on his social media accounts on August 24. Over a decade-long career, Dhawan represented India in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs, and 68 T20Is. He scored over 10,000 runs across all formats during his tenure.
Dhawan expresses gratitude toward supporters
In his retirement announcement, Dhawan expressed gratitude to those who supported him throughout his journey. The 38-year-old thanked his family, childhood coach Late Tarak Sinha, and Madan Sharma for their guidance. "I would also like to thank my team with whom I have played cricket for so long," he said. "I got another family, I got name, fame and love of all the fans."
Here is the video!
Dhawan's impressive career and achievements
Dhawan's career was marked by several significant achievements. He scored 24 centuries, with 17 in ODIs and seven in Tests. He was also a key member of the Indian squad that won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013 under MS Dhoni's captaincy. In that tournament, he emerged as the leading run-scorer with 363 runs from five matches at an average of 90.75, including two centuries and one 50.
Dhawan's retirement marks end of an era
Dhawan's retirement from international cricket marks the end of an era for Indian cricket. He has been a stalwart in the team, consistently delivering impressive performances. His contributions to Indian cricket have been immense and his presence on the field will be greatly missed by fans and fellow players alike.
Here are his stats
Dhawan, who last played for India in December 2022, finished with 6,793 runs in 167 ODIs at 44.11 (100s: 17, 50s: 39). In 68 T20I appearances, he scored 1,759 runs at a strike rate of 126.36 (50s: 11). The southpaw also represented India in 34 Tests, hammering 2,315 runs at 40.61. Seven of his 12 50-plus scores in the format were converted into tons.
