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Shikhar Dhawan called time on his career (PTI)
Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket as former players took to social media to congratulate the southpaw on his illustrious career.
Hardik Pandya took to social media to celebrate Shikhar Dhawan’s retirement after star of India’s 2013 ICC Champions Trophy triumph called time on his carre from all formats of international and domestic cricket.
Hardik Pandya shared on Instagram stories: “Only the best for you Shiki paa. Congratulations on a wonderful career.”
Former Pakistan cricketer Saeed Anwar congratulated Shikhar Dhawan on his career.
“Your hard work, determination, quality cricketing skills, and great human being will always be remembered; thank you, boy, for wishing you all the best for the next career ahead,” he replied to Dhawan’s post.
Your hard work, determination, quality cricketing skills, and great human being will always be remembered; thank you, boy, for wishing you all the best for the next career ahead.— Saeed Anwar (@ImSaeedAnwar) August 24, 2024
Congrats @SDhawan25 on an fantastic career. Hope your second innings is as Dabangful and Dhawanful as your first. Your impact on this game has been fantastic and i will cherish all the fun moments you gave us with your presence. Go well Jatt Ji. #retirement pic.twitter.com/82iqWr4Gw0— Unmukt Chand (@UnmuktChand9) August 24, 2024
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Also known as Gabbar on and off the field, Dhawan is one of the most entertaining cricketers on the ground and thus his journey has been nothing short of remarkable.
Dhawan made his international debut in 2010 and quickly became a mainstay in the Indian cricketing setup, known for his explosive batting and charismatic presence on and off the field. Over the years, he has been an integral part of numerous victories for India across all formats.
Known for his successful cricket career, especially in limited-overs formats, Shikhar has been a key player for India and various IPL teams. His illustrious career reached the peak in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, where his exceptional performance earned him the esteemed “Mr ICC” tag as the tournament’s best player. His dynamic innings and crucial contributions were instrumental in India’s victories. He has been the first batsman to hit back to back centuries in IPL and holds record for hitting most fours in IPL. He has also captained both Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad simultaneously which no other player has got an opportunity to lead so far.
(With inpurs from Agencies)
