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Dhawan’s retirement will leave the sport poorer than before, says Sunil Gavaskar
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Dhawan’s Retirement Will Leave The Sport Poorer Than Before, Says Sunil Gavaskar

By IANS News August 26, 2024 • 19:08 PM View: 441
After Shikhar Dhawan: After Shikhar Dhawan recently called time on his playing career across all formats, legendary India opener Sunil Gavaskar feels the left-handed opener’s retirement leaves cricket ‘poorer'. He added that injuries may have influenced Dhawan’s decision to retire from the game.

In all, Dhawan scored 6,793 runs in 167 ODIs at an average of 44.11 and a strike rate of 91.35, including 17 centuries. In 34 Tests, he amassed 2,315 runs at an average of 40.61, while hitting seven centuries, including 189 on debut against Australia at Mohali. In 68 T20Is, he scored 1,759 runs at a strike rate of 126.36.

“Shikhar Dhawan’s retirement from all forms of the game is going to leave the sport poorer than before. The ever-smiling, ever-positive Shikhar, also fondly called ‘Gabbar’, was a player of enormous talent. But as befalls opening batters, a lean series or tournament can mean the selectors wielding the axe.”

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