New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan opened up on his journey from receiving his Check debut cap from legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar to retiring from worldwide format, saying he was ‘shukrana’ (in gratitude) after hanging his boots from worldwide cricket.
Shikhar spoke in an unique interview with ANI.
Shikhar recalled an recommendation from Tendulkar whereas receiving his Check debut cap, telling him to be ‘gutsy’ and to ‘present his guts.’
‘I used to be fortunate to play with him within the IPL. So, in 2009, I used to be within the IPL, within the Mumbai Indians workforce. So, I performed there for 2 seasons. So, the factor about guts is that when quick bowling is coming to you, it’s coming on the pace of 150, or 140 kmph. How a lot braveness do it’s important to play? You recognize that you would get damage, however how a lot preparation have you ever executed? You aren’t being scared. It’s about counter-attacking. He had seen me doing that. When he gave me that cap, I felt very grateful and fortunate that I received to play within the Indian workforce with Sachin Paaji. I additionally made a world document in that match (of quickest Check ton on debut).
Talking on Sachin’s retirement in 2013 after a farewell collection towards West Indies at dwelling, Shikhar stated that he ‘felt regular and didn’t cry’.
‘I’m a balanced individual. I keep regular. And… We had been simply pleased to have him on our shoulders and had a lap across the floor. We had been having fun with that second. I keep in mind when he was giving a speech. His eyes had been full of tears. His entire household was there. It was a gorgeous second. So blessed that I used to be there. I used to be there and loved that second,’ he added.
In his illustrious profession that he pulled the curtain on final 12 months, runs effortlessly got here off Dhawan’s bat. He represented India throughout all codecs, however ODI was his forte. In 167 appearances, the southpaw produced swashbuckling performances and racked up 6,793 runs at a mean of 44.1, together with 17 centuries and 39 fifties.
Within the longest format of cricket, the place he stitched up memorable partnerships with Murali Vijay, Dhawan garnered 2,315 runs in 34 matches at a mean of 40.6. His Check profession was laced with seven tons and 5 half-centuries.
Within the T20I format, Dhawan made 68 appearances and scored 1,759 runs at a mean of 27.9, together with 11 fifties.
Within the home circuit, Dhawan performed 122 first-class cricket matches and handsomely scored 8,499 runs at a mean of 44.26, together with 25 centuries and 29 fifties.
In Checklist A, Dhawan performed 302 matches and scored a whopping 12,074 runs at a mean of 43.90. His exceptional statistics are additional glistened by 30 centuries and 67 half-centuries.
Dhawan can be the second-highest run-getter of all time within the Indian Premier League (IPL), scoring 6,769 runs in 222 matches at a mean of 35.25, with two centuries and 51 fifties.
He additionally secured an ICC Champions Trophy with India in 2013 and an IPL title with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2016. (ANI)
