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Shikhar Dhawan Announces Retirement from International and Domestic Cricket

Shikhar Dhawan Announces Retirement from International and Domestic Cricket: On Saturday, Shikhar Dhawan declared his retirement from playing cricket both domestically and internationally.

The left-handed hitter decided to retire from all forms of cricket and shared his decision in an emotional letter for supporters on social media.

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It was during the ODI series against Bangladesh in 2022 when Dhawan last appeared in the Indian cricket squad.

But in the last few years, Shubman Gill and other inexperienced opening batsmen have displaced him.

In an extended video address, Dhawan thanked the organizations and his followers on X (formerly Twitter) for their love and support throughout the course of his career.

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“I am standing at a point where when I look back, I only see memories and a new life when I look forward. It was always my dream to play for India, and I got to live it. I am thankful to a lot of people for that. First of all, my family, my childhood coaches and then my team that I played with for so many years. I got a new family, fame and love. But it is said that to move forward, you need to flip the pages,” Dhawan said in a post on ‘X’.

“I am announcing my retirement from international and domestic cricket. As I bid farewell to my cricketing journey, I have peace in my heart. I played a lot for my country. I only say this to myself, that you don’t need to be upset about not playing for your country again, but be happy that you had the opportunity to do so,” he concluded.

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Dhawan appeared in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs and 68 T20Is for India.

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His best came in the 50-over format in which he amassed 6793 runs at an average of 44.11. He averaged 40.61 for his 2315 Test runs.

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R Ashwin Names “Most Valuable Indian Cricketer”- Its Not Virat and Rohit

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R Ashwin Names “Most Valuable Indian Cricketer”: Indian Ace Ravi Ashwin has expressed his views as a Indian cricketer and his admiration for pacer Jasprit Bumrah.

He labeling his as the most valuable cricketer at present time. He shared his thoughts on Jasprit Bumrah’s importance during the recent event in Chennai, where he highlighted the warm reception Bumrah received from fans.

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After making his international cricket debut for India in 2016. Bumrah has been a formidable presence, exhibiting his bowling skills in a variety of forms.

The right-arm fast bowler has established himself as one of the most influential bowlers in the game with an astounding 397 wickets in 195 games.

During an interview with Vimal Kumar, Ashwin highlighted the respect Chennai have for bowlers and expressed his happiness at seeing Bumrah treated like a god in the city.

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“The people in Chennai are fond of bowlers. Bumrah came to the city to attend an event a few days ago. We gave him a Rajni treatment. The bowlers are always treated nicely over here. I don’t want to name, but Jasprit Bumrah is the most valuable Indian cricketer right now,” Ashwin said.

Jasprit Bumrah won the coveted Player of the Series award after displaying his extraordinary skill by capturing 15 wickets for the Indian cricket team at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. His incredible performance was a major factor in Team India’s winning campaign.

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Following his remarkable display in the global tournament, Bumrah was given a well-deserved rest from international assignments. However, he has now been called back to the India national cricket team for the upcoming first Test against Bangladesh.

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KL Rahul Trolled After Failure in Duleep Trophy ‘India Ka Babar Azam’

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KL Rahul Trolled After Failure in Duleep Trophy ‘India Ka Babar Azam’: The competition is rapidly higher in sports in the Indian Test cricket. The recent performance of batsmen KL Rahul has got attention.

He is currently playing with India A led by Shubhman Gill in the Duleep Trophy. KL Rahul scored 37 runs off 111 balls before being dismissed by India B standout Washington Sundar on Day 3.

Despite a slow start, he emerged as the top-scorer for his team during their first innings in what proved to be a disappointing performance by the India A batsmen.

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Jurel was out for just two runs off of sixteen deliveries. But Captain Gill scored twenty-five runs off of forty-three balls.

But Riyan Parag could only muster thirty runs, while the belligerent Shivam Dube was out for twenty runs off forty-two balls.

After the Duleep Trophy’s first round of matches, the final team for the Bangladesh Test series is anticipated to be revealed. Regretfully, Rahul’s lackluster performance has not helped him and has drawn criticism from supporters.

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For India B, pacers Navdeep Saini and Mukesh Kumar displayed their prowess with the ball by capturing six wickets between them.

With scores of 3/60, Navdeep made an impression by removing the top order of India A, including Gill and opener Mayank Agarwal, and then trapping Jurel leg before wicket. Mukesh also made his mark by getting rid of Dube. And tail-enders Kuldeep Yadav and Akash Deep, picking up 3 wickets while conceding 62 runs.

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