Vikrant Shekhawat : Aug 25, 2024, 07:20 PM
Shikhar Dhawan Retirement: Shikhar Dhawan, a prominent name in Indian cricket, announced his retirement from his international and domestic cricket career on August 24. Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who served Indian cricket for a long time, are entering a new chapter today. The news of Dhawan's retirement has made his fellow players and cricket lovers emotional.What did Virat say for Dhawan?Virat Kohli praised Dhawan in his social media post and recalled the moments spent with him. Kohli called Dhawan's cricket career "fearless" and "India's most reliable opener". He wrote, "You have given so many memories that will be cherished. Your passion, your sportsmanship and your trademark smile will be missed, but your legacy will always remain."
Respect for Rohit SharmaAfter Virat, Rohit Sharma also expressed his feelings towards Dhawan. Rohit shared a smiling picture with Dhawan and praised the moments spent with him, calling him the "ultimate Jaat". This post offers a glimpse of their deep friendship and the successes they shared on the cricket field.Shikhar @SDhawan25 from your fearless debut to becoming one of India's most dependable openers, 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…
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 25, 2024
Dhawan memoriesDhawan recalled his old days in an interview after his retirement. He described Virat Kohli as the funniest and Rohit Sharma as his favourite opening partner. Dhawan said that Virat would often deliberately tease him with jokes during the IPL, which is an example of their friendly relationship.Golden days and future directionFrom 2013 to 2019, Dhawan, Rohit and Virat together scored more than 100 centuries for Team India. Dhawan said that these years were the golden days of their cricket career and remained the strong pillars of Team India. Now that Dhawan is saying goodbye to his cricket career, his fellow players and cricket fans have praised his achievements and his contributions.Dhawan's departure is a big change for Indian cricket, but the great memories of his cricket journey will always remain alive.