A stalwart of the Indian cricket team, Shikhar Dhawan has announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket after a distinguished 14-year career. Dhawan, announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket on an Instagram post through his Instagram handle @shikhardofficial. During his illustrious career, Dhawan amassed an impressive tally of 24 international centuries, including 17 in ODIs and 7 in Tests, across 269 matches. He leaves behind a remarkable legacy, having joined an elite group of players who have scored over 5,000 runs in ODIs with a 40-plus average and 90-plus strike rate. \u201cShikhar Dhawan has been a key figure in India\u2019s ODI lineup, leading the team\u2019s scoring charts in major tournaments and forming a successful opening partnership with Rohit Sharma,\u201d said cricket analyst Ravi Shastri. \u201cHis retirement marks the end of an era, and he will be sorely missed by Indian cricket fans.\u201d \u00a0 In addition to his international exploits, Dhawan also had a successful domestic career, playing a pivotal role in Delhi\u2019s Ranji Trophy victory and being the top run-scorer for India at the Under-19 World Cup. The news of Dhawan\u2019s retirement has been met with tributes and appreciation from his former teammates, coaches, and the cricketing fraternity as a whole. His impact on the game and his contribution to Indian cricket will be long-lasting. \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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