Vikrant Shekhawat : Aug 25, 2024, 07:00 AM
Shikhar Dhawan News: Indian cricket's colorful and influential star Shikhar Dhawan announced the end of his career on Saturday morning. After being an integral part of Indian cricket for 14 years, Dhawan decided to say goodbye to his illustrious and inspiring career. Dhawan's brilliant batting made him one of the best openers of Indian cricket. Especially in ODI cricket, his batting won millions of hearts, and he broke and created many cricket records with his game.Dhawan's historical recordDhawan's journey started in 2010 when he made his ODI debut against Australia in Visakhapatnam. Although Dhawan disappointed by getting out for zero in the first match, he proved himself with his hard work and dedication. After making his Test debut in 2013, he created history by scoring 187 runs in his first innings against Australia in Mohali. This innings became the record for the fastest century on debut in Test cricket, which still stands today. Apart from this, this is also the biggest innings on Test debut for India, which is still recorded in the record books.Dhawan's performance in big tournamentsShikhar Dhawan is known as a player of big tournaments, especially in ICC 50-over tournaments. He scored a total of 1238 runs in these tournaments, and batted at an average of 65.15, which is the highest among players who have scored more than 1000 runs. With this performance, he also left behind a great player like Virat Kohli.Announcement of retirement and emotional messageDhawan announced his retirement through an emotional video message. In this video, he talked about the turning point in his life from where now he can only look at the memories of his career. Dhawan described playing for the Indian team as a dream, which was fulfilled. He thanked his family, coaches Tarak Sinha and Madan Sharma, as well as his teammates with whom he played for years.He also said in his message that it is necessary to turn the pages of the past to move forward in life, and that is why he decided to retire. He thanked his fans for their support and love.Final ThoughtsShikhar Dhawan's retirement marks a new beginning for Indian cricket. While it is an emotional moment for his fans, Dhawan's career will always hold an important place in the golden chapter of Indian cricket. His batting and love for the game will always be remembered, and his contribution will be written in golden letters in the book of Indian cricket.