India's Shikhar Dhawan retires from international, domestic cricket
1. “I only had one dream and that was to play for India and I achieved that," says 38-year-old cricketer
Indian opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket on Saturday, reflecting on the fulfillment of his lifelong dream to play for the national team.
“I had just one dream—to play for India—and I am grateful to have achieved it,” said the 38-year-old cricketer in a heartfelt video message. Dhawan expressed deep gratitude to those who supported him throughout his career, including his family, his childhood coach, and his teammates.
“I want to thank my teammates with whom I’ve shared the field for so many years. I gained another family, earned name and fame, and felt the love of all the fans,” he added.
“There’s a saying that you need to turn the page to read the full story. That’s exactly what I’m doing now. I’m announcing my retirement from international and domestic cricket,” Dhawan declared.
As he bids farewell to his cricketing journey, Dhawan said his heart is at peace, knowing he gave his all while representing his country.
Dhawan made his international debut in 2010 against Australia in Visakhapatnam and went on to score over 10,000 runs in international cricket. His remarkable career features 24 centuries—17 in One Day Internationals and seven in Test matches.
He was also a key member of the Indian squad that won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013 under MS Dhoni’s captaincy, where he emerged as the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 363 runs in 5 matches at an average of 90.75, including two centuries and one fifty.
