Shikhar Dhawan, one of India’s most dependable and fearless openers, has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket, bringing an end to a remarkable international career. Known for his aggressive style of play and charismatic presence on the field, Dhawan, affectionately called ‘Gabbar’ by fans, shared the news through a heartfelt video message on his social media. Following his announcement, tributes poured in from across the cricketing world, including emotional messages from his former teammates Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri, who celebrated his contributions to Indian cricket and wished him the best in his future endeavors.
EMOTIONAL MESSAGE FROM VIRAT FOR SHIKHAR ON HIS RETIREMENT
The fearless opener of the Indian cricket team Shikhar Dhawan alias ‘gabbar’ announced his retirement from all formats of cricket. He announced the news through his social media handle by posting a video message to his fans.
After Dhawan’s announcement, virat wished his old mate as they both played together for the same state in domestic cricket.
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The former Indian captain said that ‘Dhawan’s trademark smile will be missed in the Indian dressing room but his legacy will thrive.
He also wrote on his X “Shikhar, from your fearless debut to becoming one of the most dependable openers of India, you’ve given us countless memories to cherish. Your passion for the game, your sportsmanship and your trademark smile will be missed, but your legacy lives on. Thank you for the memories, unforgettable performances and always leading with your heart. Wishing you the best in your next innings, off the field Gabbar.”
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Ravi Shastri wished Dhawan saying that the latter is still young and has ample ways to make his contribution in the sport.
Shastri wrote “Enjoy your retirement, Shiki Boy! You brought me so much joy and entertainment during my 7 years as coach and director. Your match winning innings in ICC tournaments, Asia Cups, and that unforgettable knock in Galle will always be remembered. You’re still young and have plenty of ways to contribute to the sport. God bless. @SDhawan25”.
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Dhawan was known for his fearless openings to the innings and his stylish celebrations on the field, He is popularly known as Gabbar among the fans. Dhawan made his progression and made his debut in 2010 in ODIs. He also became the player of the tournament in 2013 Champions trophy by scoring the most runs (363) in the tournament which led to the victory of India to the trophy. Across all the formats he made 10867 runs in international cricket which is the 12th most for india, along with 24 centuries and 79 fifty plus scores and also an awardee of Mr icc which defines his legacy as a successful opener in the team.
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