On Saturday, Shikhar Dhawan declared his retirement from both domestic and international cricket. The left-handed hitter revealed his decision to retire from all forms of cricket in an emotional speech shared on social media with his supporters. The last time Dhawan was in the Indian cricket team was in the ODI series against Bangladesh in 2022. But in the last few years, Shubman Gill and other inexperienced opening batsmen have displaced him. In an extended video address, Dhawan thanked the associations and his followers on X (formerly Twitter) for their love and support throughout the course of his career.
“I’ve reached a moment in my life when, looking back, all I see are memories, and looking forward, I see a new existence. Playing for India was always my dream, and I was able to fulfill it. For that, I am grateful to many people. My family, my childhood coaches, and my squad, with whom I spent a great deal of time playing, come first. I found love, fame, and a new family. However, it is believed that in order to advance, you must turn the pages,” Dhawan stated in a post on ‘X’.
“I am declaring my retirement from playing domestic and international cricket. I am at ease as I wish my cricketing journey farewell. I made a lot of plays for my nation. “I simply tell myself to be happy that you had the chance to play for your country again, instead of being sad that you won’t be able to do so,” he said in closing.
Dhawan represented India in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs, and 68 T20Is.
His highest performance was in the 50-over format, where he averaged 44.11 and scored 6793 runs. He completed 2315 Test runs at an average of 40.61.
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