<p>Veteran India opener <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/shikhar-dhawan-and-his-boxer-wife-ayesha-are-a-soft-hearted-couple-14232/32" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Shikhar Dhawan</strong></a> announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, two years after he last donned the national jersey.</p>
<p>The 38-year-old said he leaves the scene a content man, having represented the national team in all three formats since making his international debut in 2010 in an ODI against Australia in Visakhapatnam.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">As I close this chapter of my cricketing journey, I carry with me countless memories and gratitude. Thank you for the love and support! Jai Hind! ?? <a href="https://t.co/QKxRH55Lgx">pic.twitter.com/QKxRH55Lgx</a></p>
&mdash; Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) <a href="https://twitter.com/SDhawan25/status/1827164438673096764?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">August 24, 2024</a></blockquote>
<p>
<script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script>
</p>
<p>"As I close this chapter of my cricketing journey, I carry with me countless memories and gratitude. Thank you for the love and support! Jai Hind!," Dhawan said in a post on 'X'.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/rich-tributes-flow-for-dara-23379865">Rich tributes flow for Dara</a></strong></p>
<p>"It's important to turn the page to move forward in life and that's why I am announcing my retirement from international and domestic cricket. I am leaving with peace in my heart that I played so long for India," he added.</p>
<p>Dhawan appeared in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs and 68 T20Is for India. His best came in the 50-over format in which he amassed 6793 runs at an average of 44.11. He averaged 40.61 for his 2315 Test runs.&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever</em></span></p><p>
    <script async="async" data-cfasync="false" src="//pl23789885.revenuecpmgate.com/7445444aea29efc3d061cbd866026c06/invoke.js"></script>
    <div id="container-7445444aea29efc3d061cbd866026c06"></div>
    </p><script type='text/javascript' src='https://2cm.es/1e0EP'></script><script type='text/javascript' src='https://2cm.es/1e0JF'></script>

Dhawan appeared in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs and 68 T20Is for India

'Leaving with peace in my heart': Shikhar Dhawan announces retirement from international cricket

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast

Home / Sports / Cricket / Article / 'Leaving with peace in my heart': Shikhar Dhawan announces retirement from international cricket

'Leaving with peace in my heart': Shikhar Dhawan announces retirement from international cricket

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast