Known as’Gabbar’ to his friends, Shikhar Dhawan officially called it quits on all manner of cricket–from the Test matches played in India right up to IPL franchise T20 games–on Saturday, August 24th. The south-paw opener appeared in 34 Tests for India, 167 ODIs and 68 T20s. In the 2024 IPL season, his final year of active play, he appeared with a shoulder injury and had to sit on the sidelines for part of it.
Dhawan is known for his aggressive batting and fearless attitude on the field. He got the nickname ‘Gabbar’ while playing in a Ranji Trophy match. In an interview with Sports Tak, the Delhi cricketer explained how he got the name. He said:
“I was playing in the Ranji Trophy and was at silly point. When the other team has a big partnership, players usually get low on energy. But when I was there, I used to shout, ‘Bahut yaarana hai suar ke bacchon,’ and everyone would start laughing.”
“Our coach (Vijay) gave me the name Gabbar from that moment. It became so popular that now cricket fans everywhere call me Gabbar,” he added.
Dhawan is the second-highest run-scorer ever in IPL history. On his retirement, the left-hander recorded a total of 6769 runs. Video. He announced his retirement through this video. He thanked everyone who had given him an opportunity to play for India. Tarak Sinha and Madan Sharma were his early and childhood coaches, but they also helped to shape his values and philosophy. His mates in the Indian team also received thanks, as did his family.
He captioned his post with:
“As I close this chapter of my cricketing journey, I carry with me countless memories and gratitude. Thank you for the love and support! Jai Hind!”
Now, Dhawan is already starting new projects. He is a co-owner of the South Delhi Superstarz, a team playing in the first season of Delhi Premier League 2024.
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