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Ravi Shastri Honors Shikhar Dhawan in Heartfelt Retirement Message

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Former Indian cricket team head coach and director Ravi Shastri paid an emotional tribute to Shikhar Dhawan, expressing his gratitude and love for the cricketer’s influential career.

In an emotional tribute to Shikhar Dhawan, former Indian cricket team head coach and director Ravi Shastri expressed gratitude and admiration for the cricketer’s influential career. Shastri expressed his feelings on Twitter, appreciating Dhawan’s contributions to the sport and reflecting on their shared experiences. Shiki Boy, enjoy your retirement! Throughout my seven years as coach and director, you offered me so much joy and entertainment. Your match-winning innings in ICC events and Asia Cups, as well as that spectacular knock in Galle, will always be remembered. You’re still young and can make a significant contribution to the sport. Best wishes.

Shiki Boy, enjoy your retirement! During my seven years as coach and director, you provided me with a great deal of joy and entertainment. Your match-winning innings in ICC events and Asia Cups, as well as that memorable knock in Galle, will be remembered forever. You are still young and have lots of…https://t.co/F6uATUaFnV
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) August 25, 2024

Shastri highlighted some of Dhawan’s memorable efforts, such as match-winning innings in ICC competitions and Asia Cups, as well as a very memorable century in Galle. He stated that these memories would be treasured for a lifetime. Despite his retirement, Shastri stressed Dhawan’s continued ability to impact the sport.

Dhawan’s retirement signifies the end of an era in Indian cricket, and Shastri’s letter displays his sincere admiration for the player’s achievements and legacy.Dhawan scored runs with ease throughout his brilliant career. He represented India in all formats, but ODIs were his specialty. In 167 appearances, the southpaw delivered swashbuckling performances, scoring 6,793 runs at an average of 44.1, including 17 centuries and 39 fifties.

In the longest format of cricket, where he formed notable partnerships with Murali Vijay, Dhawan scored 2,315 runs in 34 matches at an average of 40.6. His Test career included seven hundreds and five half-centuries.

Dhawan played 68 T20Is and scored 1,759 runs at an average of 27.9, including 11 fifties.Dhawan participated in 122 first-class cricket matches in the domestic league, where he amassed a resounding 8,499 runs at an average of 44.26, with 25 hundreds and 29 fifties.

Dhawan participated in 302 games in List A and amassed an incredible 12,074 runs at an average of 43.90. Thirty centuries and sixty-seven half-centuries further shine by his astounding statistics.

In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Dhawan is also the second-highest run scorer of all time with 6,769 runs at an average of 35.25 in 222 games, including two hundreds and 51 fifties.

In addition, he won an IPL championship with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2016 and an ICC Champions Trophy with India in 2013.

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