Veteran cricketer Shikhar Dhawan officially announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket on Saturday, August 24. His final appearance in competitive cricket came during the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL), where he captained Punjab Kings in their match against SunRisers Hyderabad.
Dhawan’s cricketing journey saw him don the Indian jersey in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs, and 68 T20Is over a 13-year career. Known for his explosive left-handed batting, he racked up seven centuries in Test matches and 17 hundreds in ODIs, accumulating over 10,000 international runs.
A defining moment in his career came during the 2013 Champions Trophy, where Dhawan was instrumental in India’s triumph, scoring 363 runs in five innings, including two centuries. That year, he amassed 1,162 runs in ODIs at an impressive average of 50.52, with a strike rate of 97.89.
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In the IPL, Dhawan cemented his status as a legend, playing for franchises like Deccan Chargers, Delhi Capitals, SunRisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians, and Punjab Kings. With 6,769 runs in 222 IPL matches, including two centuries and 51 half-centuries, he is the tournament’s second-highest run-scorer, trailing only Virat Kohli.
The announcement of his retirement prompted an outpouring of emotion from fans, who expressed their sadness across social media platforms, paying tribute to the prolific batter and his memorable career.
The trio is officially 1 down forever
The best top order of our generation.Happy retirement #ShikharDhawan ❤️ pic.twitter.com/OTVMJGZOjn
— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) August 24, 2024
#ShikharDhawan has retired from cricket.❤️🛑
Dhawan played many great innings for the country.✅
When Gabbar was in his real form, he used to perform very well.✅
Dhawan fan like this post❤️ pic.twitter.com/p4hA4wQXkn
— Mukesh Bangra (चौधरी) (@MukeshBangra12) August 24, 2024
हम चले जाएँगे, कोई और आ जाएगा ,
कहानी वही रहेगी , किरदार बदल जाएगा ! ❤️#ShikharDhawan pic.twitter.com/o6Qnc4iifz— Hindian ❤️ (@hindian__) August 24, 2024
End of an era.. 💔
No more Rohit x Shikhar Dhawan show in International cricket.
Shikhar Dhawan retired from international cricket.
Wishing you a very happy returned.pic.twitter.com/NNbb22hF6i#ShikharDhawan #retirement#Gabbar pic.twitter.com/8FU8j2Bcij
— Agastya 🦋 (@Im_Agastya) August 24, 2024
Didn’t get the hype he deserved being a CLUTCH player in the ICC Tournaments. Overshadowed by Virat and Rohit but yet always gave his best and never complained. A hundred or a duck, never expressed his feelings and continued with a smile. You Will Be Missed 💯#ShikharDhawan pic.twitter.com/LTjez5jZoe
— Akhil (@Akhil3017) August 24, 2024
An Indian player who has zero haters ..
But there was a lot of injuries with Shikhar Dhawan. The first wife betrayed, after that he was carried out without telling them, even Farewell did not play till the match. 😥
Happy retirement gabbar 💔💔 #Shikhardhawan pic.twitter.com/quYhKxFTwd— Umesh Thakran ( किसान पुत्र ) (@UmeshThakran007) August 24, 2024
End of the Era for Trio #ShikharDhawan pic.twitter.com/h06HM8sRQi
— Sridharan MSD 👑💚💛 (@R3Rdhr) August 24, 2024
The fans expressed their emotions and have taken the social media by a storm. The trio of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan will not been seen in action anymore.
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Shikhar Dhawan posted about his retirement on social media
“It’s important to turn the page to move forward in life and that’s why I am announcing my retirement from international and domestic cricket,” he said in a video posted on his social media accounts. “I am leaving with peace in my heart that I played so long for India. I’ve told myself don’t feel sad that you won’t play for India anymore, but feel happy that you played for the country.”
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
