Shikhar Dhawan Retirement: Dhawan's emotional message for fans while saying goodbye to cricket

• Indian cricket star Shikhar Dhawan has decided to retire from international cricket and domestic cricket
  
• Shikhar Dhawan has shared a video on social media
  
• Shikhar Dhawan is famous as Gabbar in the team
  

Indian cricket star Shikhar Dhawan has decided to retire from international cricket and domestic cricket. Shikhar Dhawan shared a video on social media and informed about his decision. Shikhar Dhawan is famous as Gabbar in the team. Fans call him by this nickname.

While posting the video, Shikhar wrote- I am ending this chapter of my cricket journey

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Shikhar Dhawan was seen playing for Punjab Kings in IPL 2024, but he could not play many matches due to injury. However, Shikhar can play in IPL 2025 as he has not said anything about retirement from IPL in his video. Posting the video, Shikhar wrote- I am ending this chapter of my cricket journey, I am taking countless memories with me. Thank you for your love and support! Jai Hind…

Shikhar Dhawan said this in his retirement video

Shikhar Dhawan said in a 1 minute 17 second video- Hello everyone… Today I am standing at such a turning point. Where when you look back you see only memories and when you look forward you see the whole world… I always had only one goal, to play for India. For this to happen, I thank many people, first of all my family, my childhood coach Tarak Sinha ji… Madan Sharma ji, from whom I learned cricket.

Gabbar said- It is necessary to turn the pages to move forward in the story.

In this video, Gabbar further talked about his experience of playing for Team India. Dhawan said- After playing in the team, I got the love of your fans. But they say that it is necessary to turn the pages to move forward in the story. I am also going to do the same. After saying this sentence, Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket.

I have peace in my heart that I played well for the country: Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan also said in this video message that his heart is at peace that he has played cricket for the country. Dhawan said- I am very grateful to BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) and DDCA (Delhi and District Cricket Association) and all the fans who gave me a chance… I tell myself that you will never give up. Don't be sad that you cannot play for your country, rather be happy that you have played for the country and this is the biggest thing for me.

Shikhar Dhawan has ended his 13 year long career

Shikhar Dhawan bid farewell to his 13-year international career by announcing his retirement through a social media post on Saturday morning. Dhawan last played a competitive match in April this year while leading Punjab Kings in IPL 2024. He has scored 24 international centuries (17 ODIs and seven Tests) in 269 matches.