Shikhar Dhawan Retires from International Cricket

Shikhar Dhawan has announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket after a decade-long career, prompting a heartfelt tribute from his long-time opening partner, Rohit Sharma. In a social media post, Rohit praised Dhawan for making his job easier and commemorated their shared memories, referring to him as 'THE ULTIMATE JATT.' Over their partnership, they amassed 5148 runs in ODIs, ranking among the top opening pairs in cricket history, with 18 centuries together. Dhawan's international career includes 34 Tests, 167 ODIs, and 68 T20Is, in which he scored a total of 10,867 runs. He was a key player in India's 2013 Champions Trophy victory, becoming the Player of the Tournament. Dhawan reflected on his journey, expressing peace in his decision to retire and gratitude for his time representing India.