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Veteran Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has bid adieu to all formats of international and domestic cricket. The left-hand batter played his last international game for India in December 2022 and couldn’t find a place in the Indian squad since then. He was also the captain of Punjab Kings in IPL 2024. Dhawan has been one of the best opening batters for India in the last decade and played so many big knocks throughout his career.
Shikhar Dhawan was regular opening batter for India in the limited overs format till 2020. After that, the management tried many young cricketers in that spot and Dhawan slowly lost his place in the Indian team. However, he led the Indian team multiple times when big players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were rested. He has played 34 Tests, 167 ODIs, and 68 T20Is for India amassing 10867 runs across formats. Let’s have a look at the stats and records of his career.
Shikhar Dhawan Career
Shikhar Dhawan earned the limelight when he finished as the highest run scorer in the 2004 Under-19 World Cup with 505 runs in seven innings. However, it took him six more years to play for the senior Indian cricket team. Dhawan finally made his India debut in an ODI match against Australia in Visakhapatnam on December 20, 2010.
Shikhar Dhawan Records
Hundred on Test Debut: Shikhar Dhawan had a memorable Test debut against Australia in Mohali March 14, 2013. The opening batter scored 187 runs off 174 balls announcing his arrival in Test cricket.
5000 runs and 50 Fielding dismissals in ODI: Along with the batting, Shikhar Dhawan is also known for his great fielding throughout his career. He is among the few players who have scored more than 5000 runs and took at least 50 catches in ODI cricket. Dhawan has scored 6793 runs and took 83 catches in his ODI career.
Fifth Fastest player to 6000 ODI runs: Shikhar Dhawan is among the fastest cricketers to achieve the milestone of 6000 runs in ODI cricket. The Indian batter achieved this milestone in his 140th ODI inning.
Shikhar Dhawan Major Trophies
Shikhar Dhawan was a part of the Indian team that won the Champions Trophy in England in 2013. Dhawan was also adjudged Player of the Tournament for being the highest run scorer of the season amassing 363 runs in five matches. He also finished as the leading run scorer in 2017 Champions Trophy with 338 runs in five matches and played a crucial role for India to enter their second consecutive final.
Shikhar Dhawan also won his first IPL title with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016. He is the all-time second highest run scorer in the IPL with 6769 runs in 222 matches while playing for the franchises like Deccan Chargers, Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, and Punjab Kings.
