As India opener Shikhar Dhawan introduced his retirement from worldwide and home cricket on Saturday morning, former gamers showered tributes to the adorned cricketer on his illustrious cricketing profession. Taking to social media, the left-handed batter put an finish to his glittery cricket profession that noticed him scoring 24 lots of (17 in ODIs and 7 in Checks) throughout 269 worldwide matches. His final aggressive recreation was in April this 12 months within the Indian Premier League for Punjab Kings. India all-rounder Hardik Pandya congratulated him on his Instagram story, wishing him the perfect for the long run. “Solely the perfect for you Shiki paa. Congratulations on a beautiful profession.”
The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) congratulated the southpaw for his charismatic contribution over time.
“As Shikhar Dhawan retires from Worldwide and Home cricket, we want him all the perfect for the highway forward,” BCCI posted on X.
As Shikhar Dhawan retires from Worldwide and Home cricket, we want him all the perfect for the highway forward@SDhawan25 | #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/nH5DVTHraP
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 24, 2024
India head coach Gautam Gambhir expressed his confidence that Dhawan would proceed spreading pleasure in his future endeavours.
“Congratulations Shiki on a unbelievable profession! I do know you’ll unfold the identical pleasure by means of every part you are taking up sooner or later! @SDhawan25,” Gambhir wrote on X.
Congratulations Shiki on a unbelievable profession! I do know you’ll unfold the identical pleasure by means of every part you are taking up sooner or later! @SDhawan25 pic.twitter.com/yE3mQjKXj5
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 24, 2024
Former India opener Virender Sehwag lauded Dhawan’s “high performances” over time ever since he changed the veteran cricketer as India opener.
“Badhaai ho Shikkhi. Ever because the time you changed me in Mohali, you did not look again and a few high performances over time. Might you proceed to have enjoyable and dwell life to the fullest. Perfect needs all the time,” Sehwag mentioned.
Badhaai ho Shikkhi. Ever because the time you changed me in Mohali, you did not look again and a few high performances over time. Might you proceed to have enjoyable and dwell life to the fullest. Perfect needs all the time. https://t.co/jHvfLAhp14
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 24, 2024
Punjab Kings celebrated his achievements, recalling the runs, trophies, and memorable moments, whereas eagerly trying ahead to his subsequent chapter.
“Runs, trophies and numerous recollections! Completely satisfied retirement, Gabbar! Cannot wait to see you thigh-five your approach into the subsequent innings of life!,” Punjab Kings wrote on X.
“A person for the large tournaments. By no means acquired the plaudits he deserved however realizing him he did not care who acquired the applause so long as group was successful. A group man by means of and thru. Congratulations on a stellar profession and all the perfect on your second innings,” former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer wrote on X.
The 38-year-old’s profession spanned over 13 years for India, through which he performed 34 Checks, 167 ODIs and 68 T20Is scoring 2315, 6793 and 1579 runs respectively within the three codecs.
Dhawan’s ultimate look for India was in an ODI towards Bangladesh in Chattogram in December 2022 whereas his final T20I was in Sri Lanka in July 2021. He hadn’t performed a Check for India since 2018.
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