Shikhar Dhawan bid adieu to all forms of cricket as he shared a heartwarming video on Saturday, reflecting on his cricketing journey and thanked his fans for the continuous support throughout his career. New Delhi: Flamboyant Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan pulled curtains down on his international and domestic career on Saturday. He is leaving behind a legacy of being the most prolific Indian batter in the ICC events, a record that earned him the moniker of “Mr.
ICC”. Dhawan’s exploits with his long-time opening counterpart and current India skipper Rohit Sharma are gems of his storied career. Taking to his social media handles, Dhawan on Saturday morning posted a video where he reflected on his cricketing journey and thanked all the people who played a part in his journey to the Indian team.
He was grateful to his childhood coaches for honing his skills and his fans for his showering him with love and support throughout his career. He was quite cheered up in the video and announced the retirement with all his heart, without an expression or feeling of guilt on his face. Dhawan was a crucial asset for the Indian cricket team at a time when there was still time for the youngsters to break into the circuit.
During his prime, he registered some brilliant records and quit the game with impressive stats across the formats. Here’s a look at Dhawan’s major international and IPL records – He was bestowed with the prestigious Arjuna Award by the Government of India in 2021, .