“Shikhar @SDhawan25, from your brave debut to becoming one of India’s most reliable openers, you have given us countless memories to cherish. Your passion for the game, your sportsmanship and your trademark smile will be missed, but your legacy lives on,” Kohli wrote on X.
The former India captain thanked Dhawan, fondly known as ‘Gabbar‘ for all the memories and wished the 38-year-old man luck for his future endeavors.
“Thank you for the memories, the unforgettable performances and for always leading with your heart. I wish you all the best in your future innings, off the field, Gabbar,” he added.
In the 34 Tests, 167 ODIs and 68 T20Is he played, Dhawan scored 10,867 runs in international cricket (the 12th most for India), with 24 hundreds and 79 fifty-plus scores. He then became the player of the tournament in India’s Champions Trophy victory in 2013 by scoring the most runs (363) in the 2013 edition.
Along with Kohli and Rohit SharmaHe formed an unrivalled triumvirate in international white-ball formats from 2013 to 2019.
Dhawan and Kohli shared a deep bond on and off the field. Both batsmen hail from West Delhi and they went through the system at almost the same time as the young people.
Kohli and Dhawan were teammates in the Indian team for almost a decade.
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