Shikhar Dhawan Retirement: Fans Thank 'Gabbar' as 'ICC Legend' Calls Time on Career

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Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, two years after he last donned the national jersey.

Shikhar Dhawan took to social media to announce his retirement from domestic and international cricket on Saturday.

He posted on social media: “As I close this chapter of my cricketing journey, I carry with me countless memories and gratitude. Thank you for the love and support! Jai Hind!”

As I close this chapter of my cricketing journey, I carry with me countless memories and gratitude. Thank you for the love and support! Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/QKxRH55Lgx— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) August 24, 2024

Dhawan played 34 Tests, 167 ODIs and 68 T20Is for India. His best was in the 50-over format as he amassed 6793 runs at an average of 44.11 and scored 2315 Test runs at an average of 40.61.

People will remember:Gabbar ❤️♾️#ShikharDhawan #ThankYouShikharDhawan #PunjabKings pic.twitter.com/HiVFxkLAR0— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) August 24, 2024

Former Pakistan cricketer Saeed Anwar congratulated Shikhar Dhawan on his career.

“Your hard work, determination, quality cricketing skills, and great human being will always be remembered; thank you, boy, for wishing you all the best for the next career ahead,” he replied to Dhawan’s post.

Your hard work, determination, quality cricketing skills, and great human being will always be remembered; thank you, boy, for wishing you all the best for the next career ahead.— Saeed Anwar (@ImSaeedAnwar) August 24, 2024

Fans thanked ‘Gabbar’ for all the memories:

SHIKHAR DHAWAN ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT FROM INTERNATIONAL CRICKET. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️We will miss you !!! pic.twitter.com/NMxR45uuRA
— CricBanter (@ShivMaurya56402) August 24, 2024

Shikhar Dhawan Announces Retirement From Cricket what a career he had..2013 Champions Trophy winnerRo Dhawan opening pair will be remembered.#ShikharDhawan pic.twitter.com/HoQmNUdKSn— Akshay Dhote (@akshay__dhote01) August 24, 2024

Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from Int’l cricket.The least he deserved was a proper farewell, Well done @BCCI This is how you treat a great batsman
Thank you Gabbar fy services, Always be remembered as a unsung hero of Indian cricket. #ShikharDhawan pic.twitter.com/3cUdWck451
— Pure Patrakar (@PurePatrakar) August 24, 2024

We’ll miss your flying shots— golden 14 years year cricket career, a true warrior on and off the field! Happy retirement, King!#ShikharDhawan #Gabbar pic.twitter.com/Udm4ksi8LI— NARESH NEHRA (@NEHRAJI1999) August 24, 2024

#ShikharDhawan Happy retirement gabbar #gabbar pic.twitter.com/eRCoiynEuS— Noir (@Nikhilpandey75) August 24, 2024

The Gabbar of Indian cricket, @SDhawan25, hangs up his boots! we celebrate the incredible career of Shikhar Dhawan, a true legend of the game. Thanks you for your fond memories #Shikhardhawan pic.twitter.com/DWlRHUcbdZ— Socialist Aheer (@SocialistAheer) August 24, 2024

Shikhar Dhawan retired international cricket #cricketlovers pic.twitter.com/6A5GFzyW4I— Mani Kanta Naidu (@M95771157) August 24, 2024

End of an era!Shikhar Dhawan RETIRED from INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.!!
– Thanks for the memories, Gabbar! #ShikharDhawan #FarewellLegend #ShikharDhawan pic.twitter.com/bVrRapw5ek
— Prithvi meena (@prithvi092) August 24, 2024

Dhawan had starred in India’s ICC Champions Trophy vvictory in 2013 and last played for India in the ODI series against Bangladesh in December 2022.