Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from cricket on Saturday and it affected the whole cricket world. Fans were emotional as he was not any random player, he was one of their childhood heroes.
The ICT has struggled to replace 'Mr.ICC' for a while now and is still looking at replacements. He was one of the most dependable Indian openers we have ever seen and might never replace him.
That is not what the fans saying, but even Virat Kohli acknowledged that. Kohli went to Twitter to congratulate Dhawan on his next step with an emotional message. The message shows the bond shared by these two and how close they were.
'Off-The Field Gabbar'
Kohli went to Twitter and thanked Dhawan for all the countless memories. He praised the left-hander's sportsmanship and his fearless passion for the team. Kohli promised Dhawan that his trademark smile will be missed.
He stated, "Shikhar @SDhawan25 from your fearless debut to becoming one of India's most dependable openers, you've given us countless memories to cherish. Your passion for the game, your sportsmanship and your trademark smile will be missed, but your legacy lives on.
Thank you for the memories, unforgettable performances and always leading with your heart. Wishing you the best in your next innings, off the field Gabbar!"
Shikhar Dhawan Emotional Message
The former Indian cricketer shared a video on his socials announcing his retirement. It was an emotional video making sure that every fan would be in tears by the end of it.
Dhawan stated, “I am telling myself one thing don’t be sad that you will not be able to represent India again but he is happy that he has played for India for so long. For me, the biggest thing is that I played.”
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