Following the retirement of star Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan, his childhood coach Madan Sharma shared his thoughts and said that he is really happy that the left-hander has played for the country for so many years.
Dhawan announced his retirement from both international and domestic cricket on Saturday.
“I am sad that he is not able to play for the country, the state, the IPL now. But at the same time, I am happy that he has served the country for many years. He performed well and won many ICC trophies. As an opener, he has earned a good name… I have seen his entire journey in cricket… It is a very proud moment for us that a trainee player from our club has played so well for India,” Dhawan’s childhood coach told ANI.
The 38-year-old actor brought his illustrious career to a close by sharing an emotional message on Instagram to announce his decision. He thanked everyone who supported him in his remarkable career, which saw him win several accolades.
“I am at a point where when I look back, I see only memories and a new life when I look forward. It was always my dream to play for India and I got to live it. I am thankful to a lot of people for that. Firstly, my family, my childhood coaches and then my team with whom I played for so many years. I got a new family, fame and love. But it is said that to move on, you need to turn the pages,” Dhawan said in a video posted on his official Instagram account.
“I am announcing my retirement from domestic and international cricket. As I bid farewell to my cricketing career, I have peace in my heart. I played a lot for my country. I just tell myself this: you don’t have to be upset about not playing for your country again, but be happy that you got the opportunity to do so,” he concluded.
In his illustrious career, Dhawan had no trouble scoring runs with his bat. He represented India in all formats, but his forte was ODIs.
In 167 appearances, the left-handed batsman produced fearless performances and amassed 6,793 runs at an average of 44.1, including 17 centuries and 39 fifties.
In the longest format of cricket, where he created memorable partnerships with Murali Vijay, Dhawan amassed 2,315 runs in 34 matches at an average of 40.6. His Test career was studded with seven tons and five half-centuries.
In the T20I format, Dhawan made 68 appearances and scored 1,759 runs at an average of 27.9, including 11 fifties.
On the domestic circuit, Dhawan played 122 first-class cricket matches and comfortably scored 8,499 runs at an average of 44.26, including 25 centuries and 29 fifties.
In List A, Dhawan played 302 matches and scored a whopping 12,074 runs at an average of 43.90. His remarkable statistics are further enhanced by his 30 hundreds and 67 half-centuries.
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First published: August 25, 2024 | 9:30 a.m. IS
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