Mumbai – Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan ended a stellar 14-year career on Saturday by announcing his retirement from both domestic and international cricket.
The 38-year-old cricket player announced his happiness in a video message shared on social media, saying, “I had one dream, which was to play for India, and I achieved that.”
“I am leaving with peace in my heart, knowing that I served my country for so long,” Dhawan said, reflecting on his career with a sense of satisfaction. I chose to be grateful for the time I spent serving India rather than be depressed about not being able to play for the nation any more.
In his 2010 debut against Australia in Visakhapatnam, Dhawan amassed over 10,000 runs in a variety of formats.
24 centuries in his career are among his greatest achievements; 17 came in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and seven in Test matches. His two greatest accomplishments were 2,315 runs at an average of 40.61 in Tests and 6,793 runs at an average of 44.11 in One-Day Internationals.
Under MS Dhoni’s leadership, Dhawan was a vital member of the Indian squad that took home the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013.
2013 was an exceptional year for Dhawan, scoring 1,162 runs with a strike rate of 97.89 and an average of 50.52 in 26 ODIs.