NEW DELHI (AFP) – Flamboyant Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from cricket yesterday, saying he wanted to focus on moving forward in his life.
Dhawan, 38, last played a competitive game as captain of the Punjab Kings in this year’s edition of the glitzy Indian Premier League T20 tournament.
“As I close this chapter of my cricketing journey, I carry with me countless memories and gratitude. Thank you for the love and support!” he said in a social media post.
“It’s important to turn the page to move forward in life and that’s why I am announcing my retirement from international and domestic cricket.”
The left-hander scored 2,315 runs with seven centuries over 34 Tests.
He was prolific in ODIs, scoring 6,793 runs from 167 matches at an average of 44.11.
