Dhawan, a premier toporder ODI batter in the post Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Sourav Ganguly era, announced his retirement two years after his final appearance in the national team.
He featured in 34 Tests, 167 ODIS and 68 T20Is.
It was Sehwag who Dhawan had replaced and the explosive opener of his times from Najafgarh took to X to pay his tribute.
"Badhaai ho Shikkhi. Ever since the time you replaced me in Mohali, you didn't look back and some top performances over the years. May you continue to have fun and live life to the fullest. Very best wishes always," posted Sehwag.
His former India teammate and current head coach Gautam Gambhir also wished him happy retirement.
"Congratulations Shiki on a fantastic career! I know you will spread the same joy through everything you take up in the future," wrote Gambhir.
Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and Shreyas Iyer also wished him well.
"Only the best for you Shikhi paa. congratulations on a wonderful career:" Hardik Pandya wrote in his Instagram story.
"Congratulations @shikhardofficial paa. All the best for what the future holds for you": wrote Shreyas.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة Delhi 25 August 2024 من Millennium Post Delhi.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة Delhi 25 August 2024 من Millennium Post Delhi.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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