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Senior batsman Virat Kohli on Sunday described Shikhar Dhawan as one of India’s most reliable openers and said his passion, sportsmanship and special smile will be missed but his legacy will live on forever. Dhawan, the top-order batsman, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Saturday.
“Shikhar Dhawan, from your fearless debut to becoming one of India’s most dependable openers, you have given us countless memories. Your passion for the game, your sportsmanship and your signature smile will be missed but your legacy will live on forever,” Kohli wrote on the post.
Peak @SDhawan25 From your fearless debut to becoming India’s most reliable opener, you have given us countless memories to cherish. Your passion for the game, your sportsmanship and your special smile will always be missed, but your legacy will live on forever. Thank you for this great win…
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 25, 2024
The former Indian captain thanked Dhawan, popularly known as ‘Gabbar’, for all the memories and wished the 38-year-old all the best for the future.
He added, “Thank you for the memories, unforgettable performances and always leading with heart. Best of luck for your next innings off the field Gabbar!”
Dhawan has scored 10,867 runs in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs and 68 T20Is with 24 centuries and 79 half-centuries – the 12th-most for India.
He was named Player of the Tournament, scoring the most runs (363) in India’s Champions Trophy win in 2013.
Together with Kohli and Rohit Sharma, he formed an unmatched trio in the international limited-overs formats from 2013 to 2019.
Dhawan and Kohli share a great friendship on and off the field. Both batsmen are from West Delhi and came into the team as young players at almost the same time.
Kohli and Dhawan were teammates in the Indian team for almost a decade.
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