Shikhar Dhawan announces retirement from cricket
Opener Shikhar Dhawan, who has been out of the Indian team for a long time, called it time on his cricketing career on Saturday morning. The flamboyant left-hander announced his retirement by posting a video on social media. He has retired not only from international cricket but also from domestic cricket. The right-handed batsman made many records in his career.
Records of Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan is the fastest Indian batsman to score 2000 and 3000 runs in ODIs. Not only this, he scored a century in his 100th ODI match. He is the first Indian batsman to achieve this feat. Dhawan is the only player to capture the Golden Bat twice in a row in the Champions Trophy. He is the highest run-scorer for the Indian batsman in the Champions Trophy 2013 and Champions Trophy 2017. Shikhar Dhawan was also the highest run-scorer for the Indian batsman in the ODI World Cup 2015.
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, 2024
