Shikhar Dhawan recently announced his retirement from both domestic and international cricket on Saturday. The left-handed batter revealed his intention to retire from all forms of cricket in an emotional post shared on social media with his fans.
The last time Dhawan was in the Indian cricket squad was in the ODI series against Bangladesh in 2022. But in the last few years, Shubman Gill and other young opening batsmen have replaced him. In a long video, Dhawan thanked the associations and his fans on X (formerly Twitter) for their love and support throughout his career.
In a video, Dhawan said, “I am standing at a point where when I look back, I only see memories and a new life when I look forward. It was always my dream to play for India, and I got to live it. I am thankful to a lot of people for that. First of all, my family, my childhood coaches and then my team that I played with for so many years. I got a new family, fame and love. But it is said that to move forward, you need to flip the pages.”
He added, “I am announcing my retirement from international and domestic cricket. As I bid farewell to my cricketing journey, I have peace in my heart. I played a lot for my country. I only say this to myself, that you don’t need to be upset about not playing for your country again, but be happy that you had the opportunity to do so.”
