NEW DELHI: Some claim that a small amount of selfishness is an essential component of the makeup of exceptional athletes. However, Shikhar Dhawan stayed a selfless person throughout his career, despite several flashes of genius, an overly optimistic attitude at times, and a lack of exaggerated excesses. The pragmatic 38-year-old, who in his prime left…
Having announced his retirement on Saturday after an international career of over a decade, former India opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan relived the memories he made during his successful stint in the India jersey, including a five-year period where he, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma together scored a century of centuries. “We were part of a…
NEW DELHI: India’s star opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday.In a video posted on social media, Dhawan, who represented India in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs, and 68 T20Is from 2010 to 2022, revealed his decision to retire from the international as well as domestic cricket.“I only had one dream…
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan called time on his career on Saturday, announcing his decision to retire from all forms of cricket with immediate effect. From a second-ball duck on his India debut in an ODI against Australia in 2010 to forming one of India’s most formidable opening partnerships with Rohit Sharma and becoming India’s…
Shikhar Dhawan, India’s seasoned opening batsman, has officially announced his retirement from all formats of the game. The decision comes two years after his last appearance in the national team. Dhawan, who made his international debut in an ODI against Australia in Visakhapatnam in 2010, expressed his satisfaction with his career, having represented India across…
NEW DELHI: Opener Shikhar Dhawan, who announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket on Saturday, had the knack of scoring big in ICC tournaments.Dhawan made his debut under the captaincy of MS Dhoni in 2013 and blossomed under the leadership of Virat Kohli, who also hails from Delhi and both played domestic cricket together…
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirment from all forms of cricket to bring the curtains down on a successful career that saw him making 269 international appearances across the three formats, and fans and fellow cricketers showered their love on the left-handed batsman in response to the video he posted on X to…
NEW DELHI: It was on August 15, 2020 that Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from international in a short Instagram post.Dhoni continues to play in the IPL, where he remains a fan favorite and his leadership, cricketing acumen, and contributions to Indian cricket have earned him a legendary status in the sport.Dhoni has been…
Recalling the days when he used to open batting for India alongside Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan shared some interesting little anecdotes to showcase his camaraderie with the India captain in a video on the occasion of ‘Friendship Day‘ being celebrated today (August 4).Talking to Star Sports, Dhawan said Rohit was his favourite opening partner. “I…
NEW DELHI: Sunil Joshi, the spin bowling coach of the Punjab Kings, shed light on his team’s affinity for playing IPL matches in Dharamsala, where they are set to face the formidable Chennai Super Kings. Despite the challenging nature of facing a five-time champion team like CSK, Joshi emphasized the unique advantages that Dharamsala offers…
