Sachin Tendulkar Shares Heartfelt Tribute For Shikhar Dhawan On His Retirement, 'Know That Your Legacy Is Forever Etched'

Ex-India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar posted a heartfelt tribute for Shikhar Dhawan, who announced his retirement from both international and domestic cricket on Saturday. Besides Sachin, Dinesh Karthik and Jasprit Bumrah also shared heartwarming wishes for Dhawan on his retirement. Sachin took to his official social media account and revealed that the sport will miss Dhawan's style. At the same time, Dinesh Karthik reminisced about the U-19 days he spent with Dhawan and heaped praises on him for his remarkable career. Dhawan shared a video message on his official Instagram account and announced his retirement from the sport.

"The cricket field will surely miss your flamboyance, Shikhar Dhawan. Your smile, your style, and your love for the game have always been infectious. As you turn the page on your cricketing career, know that your legacy is forever etched in the hearts of fans and teammates alike. Wishing you nothing but the best in whatever comes next. Keep smiling, Shikhar!," Sachin has written on his official X account.

Wishes for Shikhar Dhawan

The cricket field will surely miss your flamboyance, @SDhawan25. Your smile, your style, and your love for the game have always been infectious. As you turn the page on your cricketing career, know that your legacy is forever etched in the hearts of fans and teammates alike.… pic.twitter.com/TR3TvbAj8w

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 24, 2024

Shikhar,

From being my first under19 roommate to starting in the IPL together , its been Fun to share the dressing room with .

You have become such a terrific player over the years and your journey has been an absolute pleasure to have been a part of.

All the very best for… pic.twitter.com/vsJbI2GVTE

— DK (@DineshKarthik) August 24, 2024

.@SDhawan25, happy retirement and congratulations on a great career. Wishing you lots of luck for your future and what’s to come

— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) August 24, 2024

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Shikhar Dhawan announces retirement

Dhawan last represented India in an ODI series against Bangladesh in December 2022 and was then permanently replaced by Shubman Gill. He played his debut ODI match against Australia in Vizag but he didn't have a great start to his career as he got out on a two-ball duck.

Despite struggling initially, he came back to the national side in 2013 and sealed the spot in all three formats on the back of some brilliant performances. He made his international debut in 2010 and ended his career after scoring 24 centuries, of which 17 were scored in the 50-over format and seven in the longest format after playing in 269 international matches.