Shikhar Dhawan Announces Retirement from International and Domestic Cricket: On Saturday, Shikhar Dhawan declared his retirement from playing cricket both domestically and internationally.
The left-handed hitter decided to retire from all forms of cricket and shared his decision in an emotional letter for supporters on social media.
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It was during the ODI series against Bangladesh in 2022 when Dhawan last appeared in the Indian cricket squad.
But in the last few years, Shubman Gill and other inexperienced opening batsmen have displaced him.
In an extended video address, Dhawan thanked the organizations and his followers on X (formerly Twitter) for their love and support throughout the course of his career.
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“I am standing at a point where when I look back, I only see memories and a new life when I look forward. It was always my dream to play for India, and I got to live it. I am thankful to a lot of people for that. First of all, my family, my childhood coaches and then my team that I played with for so many years. I got a new family, fame and love. But it is said that to move forward, you need to flip the pages,” Dhawan said in a post on ‘X’.
“I am announcing my retirement from international and domestic cricket. As I bid farewell to my cricketing journey, I have peace in my heart. I played a lot for my country. I only say this to myself, that you don’t need to be upset about not playing for your country again, but be happy that you had the opportunity to do so,” he concluded.
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Dhawan appeared in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs and 68 T20Is for India.
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His best came in the 50-over format in which he amassed 6793 runs at an average of 44.11. He averaged 40.61 for his 2315 Test runs.
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