NEW DELHI: India’s star opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket on Saturday.
In a video posted on social media, Dhawan, who represented India in 34 Assessments, 167 ODIs, and 68 T20Is from 2010 to 2022, revealed his determination to retire from the worldwide in addition to home cricket.
“I solely had one dream and that was to play for India and I even achieved that.I’m grateful for thus many individuals who contributed in my journey. Initially my household. My childhood coach Late Tarak Sinha, and Madan Sharma beneath whose steerage I learnt the fundamentals of the sport,” Dhawan mentioned.
“I might additionally wish to thank my workforce with whom I’ve performed cricket for thus lengthy. I received one other household, I received title, fame and love of all of the followers,” he mentioned.
“There’s a saying you could flip the web page to learn the total story. That’s what I’m going to do. I’m saying my retirement from worldwide and home cricket. When I’m calling time on my profession, I’m at peace as a result of I’ve performed a lot for nation. I’m grateful to BCCI and DDCA for giving me the chance. I’m additionally grateful to the followers, who has given me a lot love over time,” the left hander additional mentioned.
“I’m telling myself one factor that don’t be unhappy that you simply will be unable to signify India once more however he’s pleased that he has performed for India for thus lengthy. For me the most important factor is that I performed,” Dhawan concluded.
Making his debut in 2010 in opposition to Australia in Visakhapatnam, Dhawan amassed over 10,000 runs in worldwide cricket.
His spectacular report contains 24 centuries—17 in ODIs and seven in Assessments.
Dhawan was a key member of the Indian squad that gained the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013 beneath MS Dhoni’s captaincy.
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In a video posted on social media, Dhawan, who represented India in 34 Assessments, 167 ODIs, and 68 T20Is from 2010 to 2022, revealed his determination to retire from the worldwide in addition to home cricket.
“I solely had one dream and that was to play for India and I even achieved that.I’m grateful for thus many individuals who contributed in my journey. Initially my household. My childhood coach Late Tarak Sinha, and Madan Sharma beneath whose steerage I learnt the fundamentals of the sport,” Dhawan mentioned.
“I might additionally wish to thank my workforce with whom I’ve performed cricket for thus lengthy. I received one other household, I received title, fame and love of all of the followers,” he mentioned.
“There’s a saying you could flip the web page to learn the total story. That’s what I’m going to do. I’m saying my retirement from worldwide and home cricket. When I’m calling time on my profession, I’m at peace as a result of I’ve performed a lot for nation. I’m grateful to BCCI and DDCA for giving me the chance. I’m additionally grateful to the followers, who has given me a lot love over time,” the left hander additional mentioned.
“I’m telling myself one factor that don’t be unhappy that you simply will be unable to signify India once more however he’s pleased that he has performed for India for thus lengthy. For me the most important factor is that I performed,” Dhawan concluded.
Making his debut in 2010 in opposition to Australia in Visakhapatnam, Dhawan amassed over 10,000 runs in worldwide cricket.
His spectacular report contains 24 centuries—17 in ODIs and seven in Assessments.
Dhawan was a key member of the Indian squad that gained the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013 beneath MS Dhoni’s captaincy.
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He was the event’s main run-scorer, accumulating 363 runs in 5 matches at a mean of 90.75, with two centuries and one fifty.
