Shikhar Dhawan has officially announced his retirement from both international and domestic cricket, concluding a remarkable 13-year career at the highest levels of the sport. Dhawan took to social media to share the news with his global fanbase, expressing his gratitude and appreciation. “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 wrote in the caption of his retirement video.A Journey Through the Cricketing WorldDhawans departure marks the end of a distinguished international career that began with his debut against Australia on October 20, 2010, at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. His initial outing did not go as planned, with Dhawan being dismissed for a duck by Clint McKay. After playing four additional ODIs in 2011, he was dropped from the team but made a triumphant return in the 2013 ICC Mens Champions Trophy in England and Wales.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! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/QKxRH55Lgx— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) August 24, 2024Champion PerformanceIn the 2013 Champions Trophy, Dhawan emerged as a key player, scoring 363 runs in just five matches at an impressive average of 90.75. His performance, including two centuries against South Africa and the West Indies, and a fifty against Sri Lanka, earned him the Player of the Tournament award and solidified his position on the global stage.A Stellar RecordThroughout his career, Dhawan accumulated 2,315 runs in Test cricket with an average of 40.61, including a record-setting debut score of 187. In ODIs, he scored 6,793 runs at an average of 44.11, including 17 centuries and 39 half-centuries. In T20Is, he amassed 1,759 runs at a strike rate of 126.36, with 11 fifties. His last appearance for India was in a Test match against Bangladesh in December 2022.
